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First-Year Essentials Accessibility Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . back cover Welcome to Kohawk Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Meet the Orientation Coordinators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 CAPS (College Adjustment Peers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The First-Year Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Academic Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Introduction to the First-Year Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 First-Year Seminar Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 First-Year Seminar Course Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Coe WiLD Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 FinancialAid/BusinessOfficeCalendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Academics GreetingsFromtheRegistrar’sOffice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Academic Areas of Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-17 The Natural & Mathematical Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The Social Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 The Humanities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 The Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Additional Areas of Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Collateral Majors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Off-CampusStudy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Pre-Professional Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Campus Services Community is Important at Coe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Campus Civility Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Information Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Residence Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 ResidenceLifeStaff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 “Hello” from Residence Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Residence Hall FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Charlie’sCoffeeShop(P.U.B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Catering and Meal Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 TheOfficeofDiversity&Inclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 InternationalStudentAffairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Religious & Spiritual Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Coe Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Health Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Campus Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Parking Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Campus Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Stewart Memorial Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Learning Commons - Coming Soon! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 The Speaking Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Career Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Academic Achievement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Tutoring Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 The Writing Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Community Engagement Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Outside of the Classroom Leadership at Coe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Student Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-34 Honorary Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Greek Life at Coe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 & 35 Fitness Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Athletics and Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Coe Army ROTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding the 2015 New Student Orientation or the contents of this book, please feel free to call or e-mail us at: orientation@coe.edu, 319.399.8261

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Welcome to Coe College! We are enthusiastic about having you as part of our community . The orientation program is designed to help you make a smooth transitionintolifeasaKohawk.Youwilllearnwheretofindwhatyou need and how to manage all of the small details of student life onaresidentialcampus.Youwillnotfinditdifficulttolearnyourway around the campus, to register for classes, and (for those who are living on campus) to settle into the residence halls . But there are two dimensions of orientation that are even more important to us . First, we want to help our whole community understand and embrace Coe’s values: academic excellence, personal integrity and responsibility, and a civil, inclusive campus climate . Second, we want to help you make connections with people—fellowstudents,faculty,andstaff.Weknowthatyouneed

information about policies and practices, but in the long run, you willfindthatthehumanrelationshipsmatterthemost.So we encourage you to ask questions and to tell us about yourself . We want to get to know you and we want you to feel at home here . Welcome once again, and I look forward to seeing you around campus .

Dave McInallyPresident of Coe College

WELCOME TO KOHAWK NATION!

Important Names

Erik Albinson VicePresidentforStudentAffairsMarie Baehr Vice President for Academic AffairsandDeanoftheFacultyDavid Hayes Vice President for AdvancementMike White Executive Vice PresidentLois Kabela-Coates Dean of Retention ServicesTom Hicks Dean of StudentsJulie Staker Associate Vice President, Dean of Admissions

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CAPs (College Adjustment Peers) College Adjustment Peers, or CAPs, are here to help with your transition from one home to your new one here at Coe for the next four years . Each CAP is assigned to a First-Year Seminar(FYS)class,withwhomyou’llspendalotoftimethroughoutyourfirstsemester at Coe .The CAPs job starts before you get here . You will receive a letter over the summer with a friendlyintroduction.YouwillmeetthemonyourfirstdayofOrientation;you’llrecognizethe CAPs by their bright colored shirts . They will even help you move in, if you need them to! They want to ensure your transition to college is an easy one because they remember what it was like . . . crazy, exciting and scary! They are here to help . All CAPs love Coe and have been chosen to be CAPs because they are successful students, very involved on campus, and enjoy working with new students . Their job is to make your transition to Coe as stress-free for you as possible! Their goal for Orientation is for everyone to have fun and meet a lot of new people .

Some of the Orientation activities will include events such as a kickball tournament, hypnotist, walks to Dairy Queen, all leading up tothefinale—dragonboatracesatPleasantCreekStatePark.Getexcited!Onceclassesbegintheywillbecheckinginwithyouperiodically.Theywillhavestudygroups,funactivitiesandvariousoff-campusopportunitieswillbeofferedthroughyourCAPgroupandFYS.TheyarelookingforwardtowelcomingyoutotheCoefamily!

Kelan Chang and Mark Kroll Student Orientation Coordinators

Future Kohawk, Assoonasyoustepfootoncampusthissummer,youofficiallybecome a part of Kohawk Nation . We are more than thrilled to welcome and teach you the basics of bleeding crimson and gold . Our names are Kelan Chang (’16) and Mark Kroll (’16), both rising seniors . Kelan is a Business Administration, Public Relations, and Studio Art major from Afton, Minnesota aspiring to travel the world and throw pottery whenever he gets a free moment . Mark is a SociologymajorfromCastleRock,Coloradoandwillbestudyingoff-campusintheACMChicago:UrbanStudiesprogramthiscomingfall.We are your Student Orientation Coordinators, here to assist you and answer any questions you might have . Our purpose is to ensure you havethebestfirstfewdaysoncampus.Weareoverflowingwithexcitementtoworkwithyouoverthecourseof the summer and are looking forward to seeing your enthusiastic faceswhenyouarriveinAugust.Untilthen,keepalookoutforemailsas well as snail-mail containing important information .

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Facebook group: Coe College Class of 2019 or Coe College Orientation.For questions or concerns,

E-mail us at orientation@coe.edu or call us at 319.399.8261.

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**Don’t forget to submit your four class preferences by July 1st, 2015**

The First-Year Experience

The First-Year ExperienceThe First-Year Experience (FYE) is the beginning of your academic career, and serves as your bridge out of high school and into college . The FYE is your introduction to the liberal arts, both inside and outside the classroom . Through a carefully developed First-Year Seminar (FYS), you will be challenged academicallytoaskdifficultquestionsandcometogripswithcompelling issues from various perspectives . FYS classes come from all the divisions and departments, so it is easy to findseveralthatsuityou.Throughcarefullydevelopedcampusprogramming, the FYE is also your introduction to what a liberal artscampusoffersitsstudents.Outsidetheclassroom,youwillbe introduced to the cornucopia of resources Coe has . Students typicallyattendvariouscampusevents,tourthelibrary,findtheacademic centers and learn about all the academic and non-academicresourcestheCoecommunityhastooffer.

Academic AdvisingThe role of the academic advisor is to acquaint students with their academic options at Coe and assist them in selecting coursesthatreflectindividualinterestsandabilities.Advisorsalso help students create a four-year education plan that allows students to make connections between disparate areas of study, and between academic, co-curricular, and non-academic areas . First-Year Seminar instructors serve as theprimaryacademicadvisorsforfirst-yearstudentsintheirrespective sections . Students thus see their advisors frequently duringtheirfirsttermatCoeandhavetheopportunitytoworkclosely with them in developing overall programs of study and long-rangegoals.Afterthefirstterm,studentsmaydecidetochoose departmental faculty for academic advising or they may continue to be advised by their First-Year Seminar instructors . Students are free to speak at any time with professors in their majordepartmentstoanswerspecificquestionsregardingrequirements and courses in those departments . Students may change advisors at any time upon request to the Registrar .

Introduction to the First-Year Seminar After FYS placements have been made (typically around July 1st), your FYS Instructor will contact you with more information about your course, including the summer reading she or he has selected . Thefirstacademicrequirementyouwillfulfillasastudentat Coe College is the successful completion of a First-Year Seminar(FYS).Allincomingfirst-yearstudentstakeanFYS,butthe courses are by no means the same . Faculty are asked to create a non-departmental course that introduces students to critical thinking in a multiple perspectives framework . First-Year Seminarsaredesignedtohelpfirstyearstudentssuccessfullytransition into the new academic career that awaits them at Coe . Students will think, read, write, discuss and present extensively in each seminar, but the actual topics and assignments will vary significantlyacrossthemultiplesections.Each course is described in this booklet, as well as online at my .coe .edu . Notice that there is a selection form that you must complete and submit by July 1st, 2015 . On that form you will indicate at least four FYS seminars that interest you . These are unranked choices: we can’t guarantee that you will get your favorite, but we can guarantee that you will get one of the four ormore.InyourFYS,youandfourteenorsootherfirst-yearstudents will begin your academic journey led by your FYS instructor.Foratleastthefirstyear,yourFYSinstructorwillalsobe your academic advisor, helping you navigate among majors, minors, general education requirements and other academic opportunities,inadditiontohelpingyoufindtheanswerstovirtually any Coe-related questions you might have . First-Year Seminars meet four days (MWRF) a week at 11:00 AM .

First-Year Seminar OptionsThe list on the next few pages describes the First-Year Seminar coursesofferedthisFall.Whileeachcourseistaughtbyadifferentfull-timefacultymemberandwillhavedifferentspecificrequirements, all FYS courses are an introduction to the liberal arts,andsharesomecommonelements.Specifically,thesecourses are designed to introduce students to college-level study with emphasis on critical thinking, writing, speaking, doing research, and information analysis . Therefore, it is by design that these courses do not count toward any major .

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First-Year Seminar Course Descriptions 1. Cultural History of Physics Stuart Hall 305Ugur Akgun, PhysicsThe historical triumphs of Physics stand as points ofreferenceformeasuringthevalueofsignificantaccomplishments in other cultural domains . In the courseofhistory,thescientificresearchmethodsandthediscoverieshavebecomesignificantmilestonesof universal human culture, indeed often serving as a cultural driving force . In this course we will cover the historicaldevelopmentofthescientificideas,startingfrom Ancient Mesopotamia, Greece and Egypt . We will follow the progress of human's understanding the nature in chronological order all the way to the current and future discoveries including the Higgs Boson, Dark Matter and Supersymmetry at the Large Hadron Collider .

2. Race and Memory in Popular Culture Hickok Hall 205Brie Swenson Arnold, HistoryThis year marks the 150th anniversary of the end of slavery and the Civil War as well as the 50th anniversary of important events in the Civil Rights movement, which has prompted a tremendous resurgence of popular interest in these events . New books, museum exhibits, TV and web series and movies like Twelve Years a Slave, Lincoln and Selma not only revisit these important historical events, they also reveal a great deal about Americans’ present-day understandings of race . This course explores the ways diverse Americans have remembered and represented slavery, the Civil War and the Civil Rights movement in popular movies, literature, art, music and monuments from the nineteenth century to the present day, and the ways those representations have helped and hinderedAmericans'effortstocometotermswiththeircomplicated past .

3. Exploring Autism Stuart Hall 105Mike Baker, PsychologyAutism is a pervasive developmental disorder that emerges in infancy . The number of children diagnosed with autism has increased dramatically over the last 25 years . In 1990, the prevalence was approximately 1 in 10,000 children . More recently the number of children diagnosed with the disorder is about 1 in 150 . Thesyndromethatwerecognizeasautismwasfirstdescribed in the 1940s . Since then, our understanding of this childhood disorder has changed substantially . In this course we will explore its history, impact, origins and treatments in order to develop a better understanding of what is now known as Autism Spectrum Disorder .

4. Opposing the Status Quo: Theatre and Film as Agents of Change MWF - Kessler Auditorium Th - Cherry AuditoriumDennis Barnett, TheatreThe main focus of this course will be the ways in which the theatre and the cinema are always in dialogue with the society of which they are a part . Society is never

static.Changesarealwaysafoot.Asthefirsthintofchangeoccursinagivensociety,itisusuallyreflectedin that society’s arts . Furthermore, we often see that the changehasbeenaffected(i.e.,accelerated,sloweddown,derailed),inturn,bysociety’srelationshipwithspecificartistic endeavors . To explore this topic we will read plays andwatchfilmadaptationsofsomeofthem,aswellasfilmswithoriginalscreenplays.Wewillviewtheseworksfromthreedifferentperspectives:historically(whatchangewere these artifacts in dialogue with?), politically (what position does the work take in relation to the change?) and rhetorically (what choices did the artist make in order toachieveitspoliticalpurpose?).Ultimately,thisclassisabout the intersection between great works of art and the cultures in which they were born . To understand such a broad topic, we will learn as much as we can about the circumstances under which these works were made, and we will attempt to come to educated conclusions about the limits of their success .

5. Around the World Stuart Hall 308Lisa Barnett, Sociology and Kent Herron, MathematicsWhether you are a world traveler or have never been more than a few miles from home, we are all explorers, curious about culture, place, art and rituals . In this course, we are going to journey into familiar cultures and also into those that may seem more alien to us by examining our own experiences and those of others . Our adventures will take place through reading, writing, discussion and popular culture, along with other forms of exploration .

6. Political Science Fiction Hickok Hall 106Lynda Barrow, Political ScienceWhat are the promises and perils of technology? What does privacy mean to you? How much information about yourself do you choose to share – and how much is shared without your knowledge or consent? What role can and should the government play in such matters? These questions were as pertinent when George Orwell published Nineteen Eighty-Four shortly after World War IIastheyareintheearlytwenty-firstcentury,whenDaveEggers published The Circle . We will use these two novels to explore the questions raised above, giving special attention to the politics of privacy and the extent to which thesciencefictionofNineteenEighty-Fourhasbecomethe reality of 2015 .

7. Doing Good Struve Communication Center 14John Chaimov, Foreign LanguagesA funny video features a satirical initiative in which Africa donates household heaters to Norway to alleviate the sufferingofthosecursedwithacoldclimate.Asdoesthe video, this course invites students to deepen their understanding of what it means to do good in the world . We'll explore a vocabulary that includes altruism, charity, development and social-justice work . We'll inquire into the ethics of doing good . We'll inspire our own activism by reading stories of contemporary social activists in New

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York Times human-rights columnist Nicholas Kristof's new book A Path Appears and by meeting local citizens who work to improve their community . On the other hand, we'll discuss critiques of doing good by those who point to dependence and other unintended consequences . Beyond reading, of course we'll actually spend some time doinggood,andusethatasaspringboardforreflectingonourpersonalmotivationsandassumedeffects.Ifyou're a volunteer or aspiring activist for social justice, this course will sharpen your self-awareness and energize you to make a wise impact .

8. App Business Stuart Hall 306 Jay Chen, Business AdministrationThe app business is more than coding an application for the mobile device . Building a successful app also requires understanding of supply and demand, user psychology, and social weaving and trending . In addition to mastering a computer language, a good programmer isalsocapableoflogicalthinkingandproceduralfluency.The app business in a nutshell is the fruit of a liberal arts education . In this course, we will use the app business as the context of critical thinking training and college-level writing . It will also have a hands-on project that introduces app programming to students .

9. An American Death Stuart Hall 416Joanie Copper, NursingThiscoursewillexplorehowtheUnitedStateshealthcaresystem has shaped individuals’ end-of-life experiences . Traditionally, death occurred in the homes with family providing physical, emotional and spiritual care in accordance with one’s culture . The advancement of life-prolonging technology has strongly impacted how, when and where a person experiences end of life and death . The course will connect historical, cultural and current societal beliefs surrounding the concepts of death with the student’s own view of death and dying . The course will examine barriers that perpetuate a medicalized, hospital-based death and the processes which return the power of choice back to the patient and family . The components constituting quality of life will be explored and evaluated using personal experiences from across the human lifespan . Content will be presented through a story telling approach using various lenses of individuals involved in the dying experience, including healthcare providers, patients, and families .

10. Fear: What we are afraid of and why Stuart Hall 309Gavin Cross, MathematicsWe all fear something, whether it is spiders, small dark spaces or terrorists, to name just a few examples . Fear isoneofourmostpowerfulemotions.Itcanaffecthowwe live our everyday lives . In this class we will delve into many issues involving fear such as: why humans fear, why we have a need to fear, why we fear things we should not and why we don’t fear things we should . We will see how fear is used in the political, business and entertainment industries . The class will be mainly discussion based . Students will work on group projects of their choosing .

As with all First Year Seminars the class will emphasize reading, writing, as well as visual and oral communication .

11. Chemistry in Art Stuart Hall 104Maria Dean, ChemistryWe will explore the chemistry of light and color in art media . Topics will include atoms, molecules, elements, compounds, the periodic table, chemical bonding and reactions, acids and bases, oxidation and reduction and polymers . However, all of these concepts will be described as we explore media such as paints, dyes, metals,alloys,ceramics,glass,plastics,paper,fibersand photographic materials . We will also explore how science and art relate around the topic of public display, conservation, preservation or restoration of works of art or historical artifacts . Finally, we will use the tools of chemistry to learn about how art forgery is discovered .

12. Cocktail Napkin Economics Stuart Hall 209Rick Eichhorn, Economics How do you use a cocktail napkin to do economics? An economist will grab anything within reach to explain a result to a skeptical listener . If a whiteboard is handy it is very useful, but often a cocktail napkin is all we have to sketch out some graphs . We live in complex systems, where simple “A leads to B” answers to the problems we face are incomplete, misleading and potentially disastrous . In 1936, John Maynard Keynes shook up the economics establishment by throwing away the previous system of analysis and ushering in a new way to dissect, model and explain the complexities in the economy when he published his monumental book, The General Theory . Decades after this Keynesian revolution created macroeconomics, the challenge of seeking out complete answers to complex questions in macroeconomics remains . In this course we will introduce the ways modern macroeconomists look at problems likepersistentdifferencesinstandardsoflivingaroundthe world, economic slumps, income inequality and the political business cycle . A strong emphasis will be placed on careful reading of works by economists and non-economists to discern how the economist thinks, in order to begin the development of strong writing, critical thinking and oral communication skills .

13. The Power of Song Marquis Hall 105Marc Falk, Music The human voice has amazing power and when voices join together, even more so . Like a well-crafted song, thiscoursewillunfoldinanumberofdifferentsections.One verse will have us examining singing's political and social history, and times when songs fueled movements and led to social change . In a second verse we’ll look at song and singing in our daily lives and the lives of our families - when, why, how and with whom do we sing? And if we don't sing, why not? Another verse will examine the role of music in our daily lives and how what we're listening to compares to the music that our parents and grandparents heard . We'll take a verse for Pete Seeger, a great singer and song leader who passed away last year, spending some time learning about his life and how he

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used song and community singing as a force for change . For the bridge of our song we'll hear a series of singers andsongwriters(bothinourclassroomandoff-campus)sharing their music and talking about the songs that are important to them and we'll use what we learn from them to craft songs of our own . Finally, as the repeating chorus to our semester of song, we'll do some singing each week, sharing songs that are important to us (camp songs, rock songs, folk, pop, hymns, you-name-it) and learning new songstogether.Thecoursewillincludeweeklyreflectivewriting as well as a number of longer written pieces and some basic songwriting . No previous musical experience is necessary . A willingness to open your mouth and sing will be important .

14. The Science of Sports Peterson Hall 119Steve Feller, PhysicsSporting events represent great examples of science in action . In this class we will dive into the underlying scientificprinciplesbywhichmanysportsoperate.We'lllook at such questions as why curve balls curve in soccer, baseball, and golf, what the sweet spot of a bat means, what the best angles to shoot a basketball are, the approachtoexcellenceintrackandfield,howadefensiveplayeroptimizeshispositioninfootball,thesignificanteffectoffrictioninallsports,andsomestatisticsofsports . Statistics can be used to answer such questions as why 0 .400 hitting hasn't happened since Ted Williams hit 0 .406 in 1939 . There will be some hands-on activities andwewillwatchafewfilmssuchasMoneyBall.

15. History and Memory in Graphic Novels Hickok Hall 305Gina Hausknecht, English What happens to the facts of the past when they are turned into stories? What bearing does the perspective of the storyteller have on the story that is told? If you’re telling a story about real events, about, perhaps, your own family, what are your responsibilities? Your limitations? And what if the story is told in comics? This course will explore how the medium of the graphic novel is used to tellstoriesaboutindividuallivesandsignificant,oftentraumatic, cultural moments . We will read graphic novel memoirs and books of comics journalism which record realexperienceindifferentwaysandwithdifferentclaimsto historical truth . The subjects of these books include the Holocaust, the 1960s civil rights movement in the American South, the Iranian Islamic Revolution, the Bosnian War, Hurricane Katrina, and also more private stories about families and growing up . We will develop a vocabulary for visual analysis of the graphic novel form and for critical consideration of the challenges and obligations of personal narrative .

16. Jerusalem: Texts and Textures, History and Memory Hickok Hall 302Meira Kensky, Religion For the past several thousand years, the city of Jerusalem has been the epicenter of religious worlds

both physical and symbolic . In this course, we will trace the history of this “city of gold,” from its roots as an arid Jebusite city to its unique position in the modern world . Through close reading of texts combined with attention to the archaeological record, we will see how Jerusalem's various physical and spiritual inhabitants have encountered,builtandimaginedthecity.Forthefirstnineweeks, we will follow the history of Jerusalem through primarysources,seeingfirsthandhowthecitywassettled, conquered, built and destroyed multiple times and how it became so central to the symbolic universe of three religious traditions . In the last six weeks, we will focus our attention on Jerusalem in the modern world, reading memoirs,shortstories,poetryandwatchingfilmsaboutJerusalem today . Readings will include selections from the Bible, pilgrimage diaries, accounts of Muhammad’s night journey and contemporary literature .

17. Truth Commissions Around the World Hickok Hall 102Kim Lanegran, Political Science Emerging from a period of civil war or authoritarian rule, a society often stands at a crossroads . What should be done about the painful past? To live together peacefully, must people forget about murders, exploitation and hatred? Or, must the past be confronted and acknowledged? Should the guilty be punished or forgiven? Will exhuming the past, dead bodies and all, lead to renewed hatred or to reconciliation? Many countries establish truth commissions to investigate andreportonpastcrimes.Oftenamnestyisofferedtohuman rights violators in exchange for information about atrocities . The hope is that truth commissions will uncover truth about the past and facilitate reconciliation and healing among individuals and within society . This seminar examines the challenges of confronting, understanding and redressing past atrocities through truth commissions . Studying East Timor, Kenya, Sierra Leone and South Africa, we will read dramas, government reports, memoirs and social science scholarship .

18. Plato's Philosophical Legacy Hickok Hall 301John Lemos, Philosophy Have you ever wondered about the nature of death and the prospects for an afterlife? Ever thought about the natureofknowledgeandhowitdiffersfrommeretruebelief? Or speculated on the nature of an ideal society andthevalueofjustice?Ifso,thenyoumightfindthiscourse of interest . Plato is one of the most important figuresinthehistoryofphilosophy.Inhiswritingshedeals with these sorts of questions and tries to give well-reasoned answers in response to them . This course will introduce students to the writings of Plato and other philosophers through the careful study of various Platonic dialogues and writings by other philosophers dealing with similar themes . Emphasis will be placed on the development of reading, writing and critical thinking skills .

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19. To Eat, or not to Eat: Understanding Food Addiction Stuart Hall 203David Lo, Biology Currently,overathirdofU.S.adultsandchildrenareobese . The solution to the obesity problem seems deceptively simple — eat less . However, modern science hasrevealedthatthebiologyofeatingisverycomplex;and to complicate things further, human feeding behavior isalsoinfluencedbyculturalandsocietalfactors.Thiscourse will provide an analysis of why we eat the way we do . Students will learn about feeding behavior through an understanding of its biology and its cultural and sociological connections . This course will also look at new developmentsinthefieldofnutrition,whichwillprovideconsiderations for how we could change our eating habits to improve our quality of life . Course readings, assignments and discussions will focus on cutting-edge scientificthinkingonfeedingbehaviorandnutritionandthe implications that our current eating habits have for our health and for our world .

20. American Colleges/American Culture Hickok Hall 202Patrick Naick, English This course will look at the varied roles of colleges and universitiesintheUnitedStates.WewillstudythewaysinwhichtheyhavebothshapedandreflectedAmericanculture more broadly from their origins to the present . We will discuss aspects such as architecture, athletics and social protest movements among others . We will also study representations of college life in literature, music andfilmandrelatethesepopularculturedepictionstostudent experiences at Coe College .

21. History of Sport Eby Fieldhouse 120Elaine Rydze, Physical EducationThiscoursewilllookatthehistoryofsportsintheUnitedStates from colonization to globalization . Some of the topics that will be investigated will be sport in Native American Cultures, the growth of modern sport, gender perspectivesonsportandreligiousinfluencesonsports.Students will be challenged to think critically about how sports have evolved in this country . Why is football so popular? Why is baseball America's game? Students willbeaskedtoaddressdifficultandcontroversialissuesas they study sport and history . The course will draw attention to women, minorities and the ethnic and religious groups that have a historical role in the construction of our sports culture . This course is designed to give students opportunities to strengthen vital scholarly skills: critical thinking,reading, speaking, researching and writing .

22. Here and Elsewhere: Travel in American Literature and Culture Hickok Hall 201Amber Shaw, English This seminar is an exploration of travel, broadly construed, acrosstwocenturiesofnon-fictionessays,fiction,poetryandfilm.Aswestudywhotheseauthorsandartistsareand where they travelled, we will also examine the history of the modern tourism and why people felt—and still

feel—compelled to immerse themselves in other regions, countries or cultures . Throughout the course, we will discuss why travel is a popular subject for nineteenth-, twentieth-,andtwenty-firstcenturywritersandartistsandhow traveling elsewhere often seems to magnify a sense of “Americanness” in travelers .

23. Back to the Future: 1000 years of Inspiration, Infuriation, and Innovation MWF - Peterson Hall 309 Th - Stuart Hall 403Steve Singleton, Chemistry, and Lisa Stroschine, Instructional TechnologistWhich technology had a greater impact on humanity . . .the computer or the plow? Which could you do without . . .paperorwifi?Howdidfertilizersimultaneouslysaveand take many lives? Advances in technology and science alter living standards, economics, politics, the environment, and daily decisions . Behind every advance, there is compelling history of the people developing a technology and those choosing to use it . We will study technological turning points over the last millennium and discover together how frequent failures, occasional successes, and true grit led to the world we know today .

24. The Art of Color Dows Center for the Arts 203Peter Thompson, ArtThe recent internet tumult over a blue/black/gold/white dress demonstrates that many people do not have a clear understanding of what color is, or how or why we perceive color . This course sets out to provide a thorough inquiry into the concrete reality of color, in physical matter, in the processes of vision, and in the creation of artistic expression . We will also look into the history of pigments, color theory, and the language of color . This course includes a studio component, which means creating color designs in a variety of media, including collage, paint, and the computer .

25. Living in the City Stuart Hall 205Drew Westberg, Economics The year 2007 marked a dramatic turning point in human history.Forthefirsttime,morepeoplelivedinurbanrather than rural environments . By 2014, more than 54 percent of the world’s population will live in an urbansetting . This course is an exploration into city life: its past, its present, and its future . Over the 14 week course,we will examine seven topics: the city in history, urban economics, the urban environment, race and poverty inthe city, governing the city, art and urban living and the future of urban living . As this is a course about cities,we will use the city of Cedar Rapids, IA as our laboratory . In addition to classroom discussions, we will also hearfrom local authorities on each subject, attend outside meetings and events, and generally explore Cedar Rapids . The goal of the course is to introduce students to the multifaceted roles cities play in shaping our daily lives and to develop a critical understanding of the inner-workings of urban communities .

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July 13College Work Study (CWS) Application PriorityDeadline (if applicable)

July 15e-Bills available for viewing in my .coe .edu

August 1FederalDirectStaffordLoanPromissorynotesdue(ifapplicable)FederalDirectStaffordEntranceCounselingcompleted(if applicable) [online at www.studentloans.gov]FederalDirectParentLoan(PLUS)promissorynotesdue (if applicable)FederalPerkins,McElroyandCanfieldloanpromissorynotes due (if applicable)(www.ecsi.net/prom84.html)

August 10Fall payment due for semester and monthly payment plans

August 27Orientation begins . Work study payroll paperworkshould be completed and submitted at orientationcheck-in . CWS contracts with job placementinformation will be issued via email (on 8/28) when payroll paperwork is complete .

August 31Work study students with completed payroll paperworkmay start working

October 9First CWS payroll checks are issued . CWS pay will continue to be issued on the 10th of each month throughout the academic year as long as timesheets are submitted by the due dates .

January 10Spring term payment due for semester and monthly payment plans

March 1Prioritydeadlineforfilingrenewal2015-16FreeApplication for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

July 12015-16 FAFSA deadline for Iowa students applying forIowa Tuition Grant .

Work Study ProcedureDuring the second part of June, College Work Study (CWS) information will be emailed to all deposited incoming students who have been awarded and accepted work study . The email will include a link to the CWS website, which includes information about: (1)possiblepositionsonandoffcampus,(2)theCWSPolicy&ProcedureManualforStudents&Supervisors,(3)theemploymentApplication(whichcanbecompletedandreturnedonline),(4)andallpayrollforms(inpdf).Thefirststepistocompleteandreturnthe CWS Employment Application by the priority deadline . Second, once you arrive on campus you must submit Payroll forms (FederalW-4,IowaW-4,EmploymentEligibilityVerificationI-9,DirectDeposit/PayrollDeduction)alongwithproperidentificationinformationaslistedonthebackofFormI-9(i.e.socialsecuritycard&driver’slicense)totheCoeCollegeBusinessOfficeORtothePayrollFormstablesetupatRegistration(GageMemorialUnion).DONOTsendpayrollformsinthemail.Typically,ifthestudenthas (1) met the application deadline and (2) submitted required payroll forms, a contract with the assigned position will be provided to the student .

**There will be an informational session regarding work study during Orientation Week.**

Coe Wilderness Leadership Development Experience What is Coe College’s Wilderness Leadership Development (WiLD) Experience?WiLD is a fun and unique way to begin your Coe College Career! Take part in the WiLD Experience at Coe’s Wilderness Field Station in the Boundary Waters of northern Minnesota July 11-18, 2015 . The WiLD Experience will give selected students the opportunity to learn and grow as individuals while meeting new classmates before New Student Orientation even begins!

Located a couple hours by canoe from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, the Coe College Wilderness Field Station isrusticbutcomfortable,setinthelargest,mostpristinewildernessareaineasternNorthAmerica.Noothercollegehasafieldcampus like this one!

During your time at the Field Station, you will: » Swim in drinkable waters and paddle for a day without seeing anyone outside your group » Share adventures with new friends » Seewildlifelikeneverbeforeandlearntousethewildernesseffectivelyandsensitively » Learn about leadership, teamwork and life at Coe » Helpplanandtakepartinaseveraldaycampingandcanoetripwithaselectgroupoffirst-yearstudentsandtwoupper-class

peer mentors » StartNewStudentOrientationinAugustwithnewfriendsandconfidenceaftercompletingtheWiLDExperience!

Find more details and apply at: www.coe.edu/wild

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To begin your Coe experience, you will pick out your schedule with your First Year Seminar professor during orientation. We will help you register for those classes on August 29th. You will have time to buy your textbooks from the bookstore, and relax for the last portion of orientation before classes begin on Monday. Here’s a quick look at some of the important dates that correspond to our office:

ACADEMICSGreetings from the Registrar’s Office

Coe provides a liberal arts foundation of the highest quality for students completing its Bachelor’s degree programs . In completing the college curriculum, students gain experience in several broad areas of study . While students have extensive freedom in choosing courses relevant to their individual goals, they are guaranteed exposure to the full spectrum of the liberal arts .

Graduation requirements at Coe College provide a foundation forcopingintelligently,effectively,andresponsiblywiththecomplex and changing conditions of life in modern society . As such, graduates must complete the following basic core groups:

» First-Year Experience » Writing Emphasis courses » General Education requirements that include liberal

arts selections in the four divisional areas (Natural and Mathematical Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, Fine Arts) and Diverse Cultural Perspectives courses » Academic Practicum » Major

Most courses carry one course credit at Coe and ordinarily, students take four course credits per term . Three course credits or more are considered full-time . You will need to average four creditsperterminordertograduateinfouryears.Ourofficeishere to help you with academic matters and make sure you get through your Coe experience on time! Along your way, you’ll be in contact with us about:

» Dropping or adding a course » Methodofgrading(LetterorS/U) » Changing Faculty advisors » Declaring your Major » Off-campuscourses » Transcripts » Transfer Work » Petitions for missed deadlines and catalog exceptions » Honors Thesis » Applying to Graduate » Course Schedule » EducationVerification » Loan Deferments » VABenefits » GPA Questions

AUG 29 New Student Registration AUG 31 Classes Begin SEP 4 Last day to add or drop courses (without a drop showing on your transcript) OCT 20 Last day to change method of Grading (To S/U)

NOV 6 Last day to drop a semester long course (W grade – no GPA implications) NOV 17-20 Register for Spring courses DEC 16-19 Final Exams

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It’s okay if you come to Coe without knowing your major or future career plans . The liberal arts curriculum at Coe is intended to give you many opportunities to open a wide variety of doors . At Coe, you take courses in thehumanities,thefinearts,thesocialsciences,andthenaturalsciences.Takinggeneraleducationcoursesstarts your course work for one or more majors . If you are interested in a profession or career in medicine, architecture, engineering, or law, visit with your advisor about the best course of study for you .

Areas of Study (Majors) for B. M. » Keyboard or Instrumental Performance » Vocal Performance » Composition » Instrumental Music Education » Vocal Music Education

Areas of Study (Majors) for B.S.N. » Nursing

Collateral Majors » Biochemistry » Creative Writing » Environmental Science » Environmental Studies » Gender and Sexuality Studies » Molecular Biology » Neuroscience » Organizational Science » Public Relations

» Accounting, Managerial » Accounting, Public » African American Studies » American Studies » Art » Art History » Asian Studies » Athletic Training » Biology » Business Administration » Chemistry » Communication Studies » Computer Science » Economics

» Elementary Education » English » Film Studies » French » French Studies » General Science » German » German Studies » History » Interdisciplinary Studies » International Business » International Economics » International Studies » Literature

» Mathematics » Music » Philosophy » Physical Education » Physics » Political Science » Psychology » Religion » Sociology » Spanish » Spanish Studies » Theatre Arts » Writing (Rhetoric)

Academic Areas of Study

Areas of Study (Majors) for B. A.

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BIOLOGYDue to the strength of Coe’s program, more than two-thirds of Biology graduates go on to graduate and medical schools . The goal of the Coe Biology department is for each student to learn and apply the underlying principles and mechanism governing genes, cells, organisms, populations and landscapes, while developing intellectual skills used in the experimental process . A Molecular Biology collateral major is a consideration for studentswhoareinterestedinfindingtechnicalpositionsinacademia or industry after graduation .

CHEMISTRYDue to the small classes, outstanding faculty, and personal attention, a degree in Chemistry from Coe allows students to pursue a wide variety of opportunities . Coe Chemistry students also have the opportunity to use state-of-the-art instrumentation in both courses and in research, such as a 300 MHz FTNMR, a Raman microscope, an atomic force microscope, ion chromatographs, dye lasers, Schlenk lines, and more! A collateral major in Biochemistry is available for students interestedinresearchinthatspecificarea.

COMPUTER SCIENCECoe’s computer science program is designed to prepare students for careers in industry and to provide a solid theoretical foundation for students interested in attending graduate school . TheDepartmentofMathematicalSciencesoffersbothamajorand minor concentration in computer science . Many computer science students gain experience through internships with Cedar Rapids businesses and research opportunities on and off-campus.

GENERAL SCIENCECoe recommends that most students interested in science pursue a major in biology, chemistry or physics . Related collateral major options include biochemistry, environmental science and neuroscience . However, the general science major maybeusefultostudentswhosescientificinterestsdonotfitwell within a single discipline . The food science, pharmaceutical, biophysical and agricultural sciences areas are examples of such cross-disciplinary interests . Combined with a major in English or collateral major in Writing, general science is excellent preparation for a writing career in science or technology . In addition, general science can be an appropriate major for students who intend to teach science at the secondary school level . When combined with other majors or minors, a degree in general science can be excellent preparation for careers in law, business and public relations .

PHYSICS Individualized learning and personal attention from faculty are hallmarks of Coe’s Physics program, leading to highly successful students . As a Coe Physics major, you’ll be encouraged to conduct individual research, working one-on-one with a professor on advanced projects . The Physics department is recognized worldwide for faculty-student research that has been conducted on the properties of glass . Coe Physics majors travel to present research and attend conferences, with recent destinations including Italy, Brazil, and England . The department provides comprehensive and balanced training for a variety of future endeavors, including teaching, graduate work, industrial research, broadening their liberal arts education .

MATHEMATICSCoe’s mathematics program is designed to prepare students for a range of careers in business, industry, or teaching, and also to provide a solid theoretical foundation for students interested in attending graduate school . The Department of Mathematical Sciencesoffersbothamajorandminorconcentrationinmathematics . A growing number of our best students are participatinginsummerREU(ResearchExperienceforUndergraduates)programstogetatasteofwhatoriginalworkinthe mathematical sciences is like .

Natural & Mathematical Sciences

Additional science related majors are listed under the Collateral Majors heading on page 16.

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Social SciencesECONOMICS The Economics major at Coe is designed to develop competence in the discipline of economics and to prepare students for graduate study in economics, business, industrial relations,orlaw.Coeoffersover20differenteconomicscourses to better prepare students for challenging graduate programs . Economics majors often engage in joint research with faculty members as part of the Spellman Summer Research Program . After graduation, economics majors typically either entergraduateprogramsorfindjobsinfinance,business,orgovernment .

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICSInternational economics majors intending to do graduate work in international studies or intending to pursue a career with a governmental or non-governmental agency are strongly encouraged to consider a minor or major in political science or one of the International Studies tracks to complement the international economics major . Students are also encouraged to work closely with a member of the department to select complementary general education courses .

POLITICAL SCIENCE The Coe Political Science curriculum emphasizes the understanding of politics as a worldwide phenomenon . In an age of instant media coverage and global markets, students need andwanttolearnaboutthemainsimilaritiesanddifferencesbetween their government and others . The department provides excellentopportunitiesandstrongencouragementforoff-campus programs, internships, and independent study . Coe Political Science graduates have gone on to successful careers in law, business, teaching, government, journalism, and many other areas of private and public service .

PSYCHOLOGY Psychologyisthescientificstudyofbehaviorandmentalprocesses—thebasisforbothafieldofscientificknowledgeand of professional application . The Psychology program at Coeiscenteredonatraditional,scientificapproachtothediscipline . Both research experience and hands-on internship placements in community centers and businesses are important aspectsofthePsychologyprogramatCoe.Upongraduation,many Psychology graduates enter careers related to their interestsinpsychology,particularlyinthefieldsofcounseling,human services, and personnel work in business and industry . Graduateandprofessionalstudyinthefieldisalsoapopularoption among our graduates: about 50% of our students enter graduateorprofessionalprogramsofstudywithinfiveyears.Coe maintains an active chapter of Psi Chi, the national honor society for psychology students, and also a Psychology Club that sponsors a wide variety of student activities throughout the academic year . Student-faculty research is also an activity that many Psychology majors enjoy as part of their work at Coe .

SOCIOLOGY Sociology is one of the disciplines that strives to understand humanbehaviorandthesocialforcesthatshapeit.Byofferinga range of courses examining major social institutions, units, and processes, the Sociology program at Coe provides skills thatenablestudentstoexplaintheinfluencessocialfactorshave on their lives . A degree in Sociology prepares graduates for a variety of careers, from teaching to law to social service professions .

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HumanitiesCOMMUNICATION STUDIESA degree in communication studies is based on the centuries old studies of language and rhetoric, and how they could be usedastoolstobenefiteachofus.TheseancientteachingsofGreek and Roman philosophers are the basis for many modern societies and form the core of studies in communication, linguistics,archeology,religion,philosophy,arthistory,finearts,sociology,psychology,andlaw.Here,intheUnitedStates,and at Coe College, most Communication Studies programs sprouted from Speech and Theatre departments and out of social sciences .

ENGLISHTheEnglishprogramatCoeoffersstudentsopportunitiestodevelop critical thinking and communications skills that are used in most areas of work and professional training . Coursework in the English department hones students’ abilities to think and write analytically . We do this through close study of literary works, both as art forms and as documents of history, culture andbehavior.TheCreativeWritingprogram,whichoffersaminor and a collateral major, focuses on reading and writing fiction,poetry,anddrama.

FOREIGN LANGUAGEThe approach to languages at Coe is integrated and comprehensive . When you study German, Spanish, or French at Coe, you not only become culturally literate in the language, but also the poetry, music, food, geography, painting and customs of another people . You are then better able to understand your place in your own culture . The knowledge of a foreign language is a valuable resource in today’s world . Through the on-campus curriculum and study abroad opportunities, Coe grads have gone on to language-related careers in government, teaching, international banking, radio and television . Placement Tests for Spanish, French, and German:If you have background in Spanish and are considering taking a Spanish course, you must complete the placement test for Spanish . If you are considering taking French or German, we recommend that you take the appropriate placement test for that language . If possible, please complete your placement test before you begin Orientation Week . For further information, please contact Monica Fuertes-Arboix, Spanish (mfuertes@coe.edu), Joyce Janca-Aji, French (jjanca@coe.edu), or Jon Chaimov, German (jchaimov@coe.edu).

HISTORYTheHistorydepartmentoffersawidevarietyofcoursesthatbothfulfillgeneraleducationrequirementsandsatisfytheinterests of history majors . Students may take general survey coursesinWesternCivilizationandUnitedStateshistory,aswell as specialized courses in European history, including the Classical World, Asian history, Latin American history, and UnitedStateshistory.HistorymajorsatCoehavegoneontosuccessfulcareersinmanyfields,includinglaw,foreignservice,journalism, teaching, museum work, publishing, and corporate business .

INTERNATIONAL STUDIESInternational Studies majors select one of the following tracks: The Global South, International Relations, or Global Cultural Studies . The Global South examines the characteristics of regions in what has come to be called the “Global South,” especially Latin America, Africa, and Asia . It investigates

how the evolution of these regions relates to social, political and economic systems . Students are introduced to a variety of disciplinary and theoretical approaches to the study of internationaldevelopment;graduatesbetterunderstandthehistory and legacy of colonialism, the conditions that create or resolve poverty, and relations between the Global South and North . International Relations combines theoretical approaches to and empirical knowledge of state and non-state actors, power, and international structures .

LITERATURE The Literature major includes all areas of language and literature taught at Coe . Not limited to any particular language or culture, the major explores what literature is, what forms it takes, some of the possible approaches to its study, and the various ways that literature relates to other human activities and disciplines . Students are required to do work in a foreign language . Because the value of reading a work in its original language is recognized, students are strongly advised to take as many courses in a foreign language as possible . They may also take courses in foreign literature in translation, English and American literature, creative writing, and linguistics for credit towards the major

PHILOSOPHYPhilosophy is the rational, critical inquiry into fundamental questions of human existence . As such, it involves examining the nature of knowledge, reality, human existence, ethics, and social and political structures . For just about any area of human inquiry, such as mathematics, science, religion, law, art, etc . there is a branch of philosophy devoted to the critical study of the fundamental assumptions of that area of inquiry . For instance, in the philosophy of religion the philosopher asks what religion is and what is the nature of religious experience or in the philosophy of science she might ask what is the nature of scienceandhowdoesitdifferfromotherareasofintellectualinquiry .

RELIGIONStudying religion allows one to explore the ways in which people from across time and cultures have conceived of the world, including the nature of the universe, the relationship and responsibilities of humans to each other and to the natural world, the movement of forces beyond immediate and physical apprehension, and the ultimate destiny of humanity . The study of religion allows one to approach these questions from a numberofdifferentperspectives,includinghistory,literature,philosophy, art and archaeology, anthropology, and sociology . By examining the dynamics of religious expression, one is inquiring into the nature of the sacred, the history of culture, and the way people live in and engage with the world today .

WRITING (RHETORIC) The Writing Major in Rhetoric enables student to develop the personal and professional writing skills necessary for virtually any profession . While the Writing Major does not require a secondmajor,theflexibledesignofthecurriculummakesitpossible for all students to complete a second major in another field.Thedepartment’s24writingcoursesincludeopportunitiesfor working in multiple print and digital genres, including creative nonfiction(naturewriting,memoir,personalessays,travelliterature), professional writing, technical writing, journalism, blogs, and web sites . Students can include in their major English Departmentcreativewritingcoursesinpoetry,fiction,andscriptwriting . A Writing Minor is also available .

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Fine ArtsARTTheartmajoroffersstudentsthetoolsandskillstobecomefluentinthepracticeoftheirchosenartisticmedium.Ourprogram is rich and varied, introducing students to a variety of techniques and media as well as grounding them in the history of art as a means for understanding the many ways in which visual problems have been solved in the past . A curriculum that combines hands-on practice, creative thinking, and visual problem-solving enables our majors to develop their own voices and visions . The culmination of the art major is the Senior Gallery Exhibition in the Sinclair Galleries .ART HISTORYWe live in a visual world, but rarely consider in a critical way the images, structures, and objects that surround us . By teaching studentstounderstandtherolearthasplayedinreflectingandshaping cultures and civilizations across time and geography as well as giving them the tools to analyze visual culture, our art historyprogramoffersalifelongskillsetforvisualliteracyina21st-century world .Art history majors build a foundation through introductory and advanced courses . The Art History Seminar explores the theories and methods of the discipline, challenging students toconsiderthebroaderimplicationsofthefieldinachangingworld . The art history major culminates in the writing of a senior thesis based on an independent art historical research project .THEATRE ARTSThe Theatre Arts program is designed to provide a balance between academic and experiential learning for all interested students.Thegoalistoofferopportunitiesforstudentparticipation in all aspects of theatre, on stage and in the classroom, and to enrich the cultural and academic life of the College .CHORAL MUSICConcert Choir*A 50-60 voice mixed select ensemble that sings a cappella or accompanied by keyboard, small ensemble, or full orchestra . Thechoirperformsbothonandoff-campusandtoursregularly. Chorale*A 30-40 voice ensemble . A highlight of the Chorale’s season is the annual Christmas Convocation performance and Christmas Vespers services of Lessons and Carols . The Chorale also gives severalotherperformanceseachyear,bothonandoffcampus.INSTRUMENTAL MUSICSymphony Orchestra*The Orchestra performs selections from the symphonic repertoire of the 18th through the 21st centuries in both full orchestra and string orchestra formats . The ensemble may also perform works that feature soloists or combine with the Concert Choir to present masterworks .Concert Band*This group performs some of the great band repertoire of the

20th and 21st centuries, as well as selected transcriptions of orchestral repertoire . Each year a well-known composer spends a residency with the band, presenting a concert as part of the annual Festival of Bands .Jazz EnsembleThis ensemble performs several times each term . Coe brings a number of jazz professionals on campus for several days to work with the Coe Jazz students and to perform with them at the Jazz Summit annually .MUSIC THEORYSummer Theory PreparationMusic majors, particularly those planning a career in music education, need to be prepared for Music Theory I in order to keep on a four-year track . Students with no previous theory education will want to spend time before Fall Term becoming acquainted with the basics of Music Theory . A good resource is The Complete Book of Scales, Chords, Arpeggios and Cadences by Palmer, Manus and Lethco .Music Theory Placement TestStudents considering music theory or composition courses as an elective or as a major or minor in music must take the Music Theory Placement Test during Orientation . Please come to the earliest testing session possible . Test results will determine the music theory level in which the student should enroll .MUSIC LESSONSPrivate lessons for all instruments and voice are available to Coe students during Fall and Spring terms . A supplemental fee is charged for one hour or half hour lessons and students receive college credit . Students may take a combination of these fractional credit courses (lessons and ensembles) each term.StudentsshouldcontacttheMusicOfficeato-music@coe .edu or 319 .399 .8521 for further information .*Students with Music Scholarships will be assigned to one of these ensembles to satisfy participation requirements .FILM STUDIESTheinterdisciplinarymajorinfilmstudiesexploresallaspectsoffilmanddigitalproduction.FilmStudiesisatencoursemajorblending content and expertise from three disciplines: Art, English/Creative Writing, and Theatre Arts . Courses range from themoretheoreticalaspectsoffilmtothehands-onproductionprocessinavarietyofformats.Asamplingofcourseofferingsincludefilmmaking,animation,filmhistoryandanalysis,acting,lighting, scene and costume design, photography, digital art andfilmtopics.Themajorisdesignedtoofferexperienceintheart of visual storytelling .Coe’sfilmmajorisstructuredtoexplorefilmasanartformthatinformsandentertains.Clearly,filmproductionismovingintothe digital domain, and Coe is prepared to follow these exciting advancements while still respecting time-honored production methods and values . An additional advantage to majoring in filmatCoeistheavailabilityoffilminternships,especiallythoseofferedintheNewYorkTerm.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT AUDITION INFORMATIONMusic Department ensembles are open to all Coe students by audition . Auditions for new students take place during New Student Orientation . You will be contacted by telephone before August 1 to set up an audition time, so please contact Karen Wilson, music departmentadministrativeassistant,byemailatkwilson@coe.eduor319-399-8521ifyouhavenotbeencontactedbyAugust1,orifyouhaveanyquestions.YoumayalsosignupforanauditionintheMusicOffice(MarquisHall103)duringOrientation.Vocalauditions:Youmaybringapreparedsolotosing(thisneednotbememorized);anaccompanistwillbeprovided.Ifyoudon’thavea prepared solo, we will provide music for you to sing . A small sight-reading exercise will also be given . Instrumental auditions: Sight-reading will be the primary evaluation for band members . Orchestra auditionees are also asked to sight-read, and to bring a preparedsolo.Additionalauditionproceduresmayoccurduringthefirstweekofclasses,basedontherepertoireoftheensemblesand, in the case of the jazz program, improvisational skills . Plan to complete all auditions before you meet with your advisor for Fall Term advising . For more information, visit coe .edu/ academics/Music

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African American StudiesTheAfricanAmericanStudiesmajoroffersstudentstheopportunity to study African American culture through an interdisciplinary approach . Students take courses in areas such as history, literature, and sociology in order to gain a more completeunderstandingofthemajorfiguresandmovementsthathelpeddefinetheculture.StudentswhopursueadegreeinAfrican American Studies at Coe have the opportunity to work with instructors with a range of expertise on topics and issues regarding the African American experience and plays a key role inthecollege’seffortstoprovidestudentsopportunitiestobuildgood foundations of understanding and coping in our complex world and growing multicultural society .

American StudiesTheAmericanStudiesprogramatCoeoffersstudentsabroadunderstanding of American culture by exploring America’s rich and unique diversity as well as the aspects that unite Americans as a people and a nation . Students seeking experiences and studies that are not easily contained within a single discipline mightfindtheinterdisciplinarynatureofAmericanStudiesappealing . American Studies is similar to other disciplines in the humanities in that it develops the student’s ability to think criticallyandtoarticulatethoseideaseffectivelyinwriting.The program stresses the strong liberal arts experience that broadens intellectual horizons while providing sound preparation forasuccessfulcareerindesiredfields.At Coe, students who pursue a degree in American Studies have the opportunity to work with instructors across disciplines who areknowledgeableandpassionateabouttheirfieldofstudy.TheprogramaffordsstudentstheflexibilitytotailormostoftheircourseworkaroundtheirspecificinterestsinAmericanculturewhile learning to synthesize a variety of sources into a coherent idea(s) . Students are also encouraged to integrate resources available in the larger Cedar Rapids community into their plans of study .

Asian StudiesThe Asian Studies major is designed to acquaint students with the great cultures and societies of Asia, focusing primarily those of China and Japan . The major is interdisciplinary and requires that the students take courses in the areas of art history, history, literature, and religion, and suggests that they also take courses in economics, music, and political science . Travel and intensive study in the region is also an integral part of Coe’s Asian Studies program .

Athletic TrainingAthletic Training is a profession that deals with physically active individuals from the time of initial injury until their unrestricted returntoathletics.CoeCollegeoffersaBachelorofArtsdegreein Athletic Training, which combines four years of concentrated studies and three-and-one-half years of clinical experiences for studentswishingtobecomeacertifiedAthleticTrainer.Clinicalexperiences with Coe sports teams and local organizations provide students the opportunity to practice and integrate their clinical skills within the context of direct patient care while under supervision of a clinical instructor . Application to the Coe College Athletic Training Education Department takes place annually in the Fall .

Business AdministrationIn the Business major at Coe, students are able to take a wide variety of creative and challenging management, marketing, finance,andbusinesslawcourses.Coe’sunmatchedliberalartsprogram gives students an advantage in today’s ever-changing and internationally competitive business world . Beyond the classroom, the student-run Investment Fund, Spellman Summer Research Program, Law Club, internships, and special projects give students opportunities to pursue their interests and develop skills.CoeBusinessgraduatesfindsuccessinawiderangeofcareers and graduate degree programs .

Accounting AccountingmajorsbenefitfromCoe’sstrongliberalartscurriculum, which provides students with the general education background recommended by employers and state accountancy boards . Students majoring in Accounting have two degree options: the Managerial Accounting major or the PublicAccountingmajor.TheCertifiedPublicAccounting(CPA)exam pass rate for Coe’s accounting graduates has historically exceededthenationalaverage.Accountingmajorsfindjobsinpublicaccountingfirmsandinaccountingpositionswithinbusiness organizations .

International Business Students majoring in International Business are required to take a core curriculum of Business Administration courses . In addition, students will take International Finance, International Business Management, Advanced Topics Marketing: Non-Western Perspectives and other related courses . Please refer to Business Administration description for more details .

Nursing The B .S .N . program in nursing Coe College allows students to become engaged in learning in an academic environment, based upon a foundation of learning in the liberal arts . The highest quality professional education is achieved through hands-on nursing experiences in clinical sites, one-on-ones with a registered nurse preceptor . Small class size allows for individualized student attention in both the classroom and skills laboratory . St . Luke’s and Mercy Hospitals are located within walking distances of the college . Other clinical sites are alsousedinCedarRapidsandIowaCity.Lastyearsfirst-timelicensure pass rates for Coe BSN graduates was 100% .

Physical Education The Physical Education program enables students to earn a majorinPhysicalEducationforteachercertification,aCoachingendorsement, a Coaching authorization, and a Teacher HealthCertificationendorsement.Studentsmayalsopursuea degree in Physical Education Fitness Development with an emphasis from the Strength and Conditioning Group and/or Health and Wellness Group . Sports Management is a popular interdisciplinary major .

Teacher Education OfferinganElementaryEducationmajorandteachingendorsementsin25differentsecondarylevelsubjects,theCoe College Teacher Education department believes that competent teachers are passionate about learning, appreciate diverse learners’ needs and experiences, and possess skills relatedtopositivelyinfluencingthelearningofallstudents.The Teacher Education department provides a curriculum that supports students to grow to become the teachers of the future . Education majors have access to teaching and observation experiences in over 30 elementary schools, plus numerous middle and high schools in the Cedar Rapids area .

Additional Areas of Study

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Biochemistry This is an excellent course of study for students who wish to pursue careers in the health professions as well as those wishing to continue their studies in graduate school . An interdisciplinary program that emphasizes a deep knowledge of chemistry in addition to familiarity with the tools of molecular biology, it also requires the completion of a major in chemistry .

Creative Writing OfferedbytheEnglishDepartment,theCreativeWritingcollateralmajorfocusesonwritingworksoffiction,poetryandscripts . Creative Writing at Coe focuses on the workshop method, which emphasizes writing and peer-reviewing student-authored texts and culminates in the Manuscript Workshop in the senior year in which students thoroughly revise and polish aunifiedmanuscript,typicallyacollectionofshortstories,anovel, a collection of poems, a collection of one-act plays, or a full-length play .

Environmental Science Coe’s environmental science program is designed to prepare studentsforsuccessfulcareersinthefieldbygivingstudentssignificantdepthinbothchemistryandbiology.Thechallengesof developing bioremediation techniques for hazardous waste sites, of understanding the biogeochemistry of nutrient-enriched streams,orofforecastingtheeffectsofland-usechangesonnatural systems demand a deep knowledge of the sciences . Students who undertake the environmental science program will have opportunities to apply the knowledge they acquire in the classroom and laboratory to the type of complex challenges they will face after they leave Coe .

Environmental StudiesThe environmental studies major at Coe is a collateral, interdisciplinary program which requires students to study environmental issues using techniques and perspectives derived from a variety of academic disciplines . At its core, environmental studies critically evaluates humanity’s interaction with the natural environment . For students looking to develop knowledgeandexpertiseinthisgrowingfield,Coehascreateda dynamic, cutting-edge program . Featuring faculty from at least six separate departments, this major is truly a liberal arts experience . Coe’s program combines courses from science (withaparticularemphasisonecologyandchemistry);policy(economics,lawandpolitics);andthehumanities(philosophy/ethics, rhetoric and history) .

Gender and Sexuality StudiesThe aim of the collateral major in Gender Studies is to provide a framework for examining gender in societies . The focus of the work is on the experiences of women and men of various races, classes, and cultures in history, society, science, and the arts .

Molecular BiologyRecommendedforstudentswhoareinterestedinfindingtechnical positions in academia or industry after graduation or those planning to pursue a graduate program in molecular biology, cell biology, or microbiology, the molecular biology major requires the completion of a major in biology .

NeuroscienceNeuroscienceisaninterdisciplinaryfielddedicatedtounderstandingthebrainandnervoussystem.Scientificworkin this area is guided by biology, chemistry, and psychology, and also includes contributions from other disciplines such as physics, computer science, mathematics, and medicine . The Neuroscience collateral major at Coe requires a major in biology, chemistry, or psychology and provides students with a solid foundation for graduate study in neuroscience-related programs, medicine, and health-related careers . The courses in the neuroscience major provide an interdisciplinary approach to understanding how the nervous system regulates physiological, cognitive, and behavioral processes in human and nonhuman animals . The Neuroscience major is designed to instill curiosity about the complex processes at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels of organization . Coe’s Neuroscience program is supported by a strong core faculty who are formally trained in neuroscience . Neuroscience majors have the opportunity to do original and important neuroscience research projects ranging from the molecular to behavioral levels of organization, to gain hands-on experience with many of the instruments and techniques used by contemporary neuroscientists, and to present their research at regional and national conferences .

Organizational Science Organizational science focuses its study on how people behave within organizations . As such, Coe’s Organizational Science major is designed to acquaint students with human behavior in organizations from both theoretical and applied perspectives . The program aims to prepare students to carry out various human resources, organizational development, customer service, and institutional research functions in a variety of organizational settings . It also prepares students for graduate studyinthefieldsofIndustrial/Organizational(I/O)Psychology,Human Resources, Law, Quantitative Methods, Management, andothersimilarfields.Requiredcoursesinquantitativemethods form the core of the major, complemented by required and elective coursework on relevant topics within the disciplines of Psychology and Business Administration that are central to thefield.Aninternshiporresearchexperienceisalsorequired.The core of the typical Organizational Science curriculum centers on methodology, statistical analysis of organizational processes and outcomes, and an emphasis on problem-solving . Students majoring in Organizational Science at Coe must also complete a major in Psychology .

Public RelationsThe Public Relations collateral major at Coe is intended for students who wish to develop skills to prepare for a career in publicrelationsandcommunicationfields.Itintegratescoursework in business administration, professional writing, graphic arts,andotherrelevantfields.Publicrelationsinternshipsarereadily available for students in the Cedar Rapids area . Some majorsspendatermenrolledinoff-campusprogramsworkingwith advertising agencies or publishing houses in New York or Chicago .

Collateral MajorsCoealsooffersthefollowinginterdisciplinarycollateralmajors,whichrequireastudenttosatisfytherequirementsofamajorfromthe previous list in addition to the selected collateral major .

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Studyabroadisagreatwaytoexpandyourhorizonsandgainnewexperiencesinacompletelydifferentenvironment.CoeCollege sponsors exchange programs to England, France, Korea, Germany, Sweden, Spain, Ghana, Quebec, and Japan, and throughitsaffiliationwiththeAssociatedCollegesoftheMidwest(ACM)andotherproviders,Coecansendstudentstostudyvirtually anywhere in the world! Coe’s Asia Term spends spring term in Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia under the leadership of a Coe faculty member . Recent faculty-led May Term study trips have taken students to South Africa, Serbia, England, Turkey, Germany,Italy,Ireland,Vietnam,andmanyotherlocales.TherearealsointernshipopportunitieswithintheUnitedStatesthroughtermsinNewYorkCity,WashingtonDC,andChicago.Forstudentsseekingawildernesslearningadventure,Coeoffers4-week-long summer classes in biology and environmental studies at its Wilderness Field Station near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area WildernessinextremeNorthernMinnesota.Regardlessofyourspecificaims,Coeencouragesandworkstofulfillanyoff-campusambition students have . Contact John Chaimov, Associate Professor of German and Director of Off-Campus Study at 319.399.8594 for more information or visit http://www.coe.edu/academics/offcampus.

Off-Campus Study

HEALTH PROFESSIONS Students interested in health profession usually major in one ofthesciences,butallmajorsofferedbytheCollegeareacceptable . Coe’s program for the health professions, such aspre-medicineandpre-dentistry,isaflexibleonebasedonrequirements of the health professions’ school . Interested students should attend the Pre-health orientation session with Dr . Leonardo, Associate Professor of Biology, Dr . Storer, Assistant Professor of Biology, and Dr . Dean, Professor of Chemistry, before they are scheduled to choose classes with their advisor .

PRE-LAWThe liberal arts education and co-curricular activities available at Coe provide excellent foundations for students seeking to enter law school . Several members of Coe’s faculty teach coursesacrossmanydifferentdisciplines,allowingallinterestedstudents the opportunity to explore a diverse and broad curriculum of law-based courses .Students are free to design a course of study within their area of personal interest . As early as possible in their undergraduate years, students should coordinate a four-year academic program with the entrance requirements of the law schools in which they are interested . The college’s pre-law advisor is available to help students select courses that provide a rigorous academic experience that will not only help students gain admission to law school, but will also equip them with the analytical and communication skills (both written and verbal) necessarytosuccessfullymatriculatefromsomeofthefinestlaw schools in the country . Students interested in pre-law should contact Robert Foster, pre-law advisor and Business Administration Professor .

Pre-Professional Programs

Kelsey Tardrew ’15 Exploring the vineyards at Villa le Corti in

Tuscany at the beginning of grape harvest.

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Following is the Campus Civility Statement, which was developed by students at Coe. Read and embrace it because it is what we adhere to as members of the Coe College Community.

Campus Civility StatementThis statement was written by students to address standards of civility and respect within the Coe College community. This

statement is a living document and is intended to evolve over time.

We, the members of the Coe College community, expect our campus climate to be safe, mutually supportive, academically encouraging, egalitarian, and tolerant of all its members:

» We expect the academic experience to extend beyond the classroom into our living environment . » We expect a campus free of incidents that create a hostile living environment . » We expect a healthy and responsible attitude to accompany all social gatherings . » Weexpectthatintoxicationwillnotbeanexcuseforincidentsthatoccurwhileundertheinfluence. » We expect that diversity of opinion should be cultivated and encouraged as well as respected within

our community . » We expect that everyone will have the right to be respected for his or her individuality . » We expect all campus community members to respect the rights of other persons regardless of their

actual or perceived age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation .

A community is made up of individuals who model these standards and hold each other accountable . In order for the com-munity to encompass the goals outlined above, each individual must be responsible and accountable for her or his own actions and words .

CAMPUS SERVICESCommunity is Important at CoeOne of the key aspects setting Coe College apart from the other residential liberal arts colleges is the importance and value placed upon the development of community . Students, faculty, staff,aswellasalumni,parents,andoutsideconstituentsrecognize that Coe College has a “community” second to none . Creating an environment where learning extends beyond the classroom and all members are treated with dignity and respect are the foundations of the development of this community . In an unbiased, collegial atmosphere where ideas are shared freely, it is important that we be open-minded and at times agree to disagree . This ensures that you are in a place where learning can thrive .

Making Coe a Place to Call HomeCreating a “home away from home” is an essential element of a successful college experience . Coe College provides endless opportunities to create that home, and to positively impact your own development as well as the greater Coe community .

I encourage you to be proactive in making Coe your home . Join a club . Go out for an athletic team . Sing in a choir . Check out Greek life . Write for the Cosmos . Join your hall’s Board of Directors . Be a Resident Assistant, College Adjustment Peer, or a Peer Minister . Join the Student Activities Committee or run for Student Senate . Your Coe experience extends beyond the classroom and will be deeply enriched by the co-curricular activities you choose . Like generations of Coe students before you, your participation outside the classroom will leave the Coe community a better place than you found it .

There is an idea about home that says “home is where the heart is.”Iambetting,likeme,afteryourfirstyearatCoe,youtoo,willbe a Kohawk at heart .

Erik Albinson Vice President for Student Affairs

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Fromwirelessresidencehallstoelectronicclassrooms,Coeoffersitsstudentsanumberofopportunitiestokeepyouconnectedbothonandoffcampus.IfyouchoosetobringyourownPCorMac,youmayconnecttothenetworkfromthe convenience of your room by using an Ethernet connection in your room or go wireless . The computer facilities at Coe consist of:

» Over 3,000 computer ports on campus » Full Internet services within all campus buildings » Wireless Internet service is throughout the campus buildings, residence halls, athletic facilities and open areas » 250 computers available for student use located throughout campus buildings

How can students contact the Information Technology department?Call319.399.8877,e-mailato-computer@coe.edu,orstopbyouroffice-VoorheesHall–mainlevel.InformationTechnologyis open from 8 a .m . to 4:30 p .m . Monday–Friday . For help with your room’s Internet connection call 319-399-8877 or email the department .How can students back up their work?Students can access a personal storage area within their Coe email account . From on or away from campus, your CoeMail account, powered by Google Apps for Education, allows each student up to 25 GB of cloud-computing storage .How fast is the Internet?Wired Internet speed in the residence halls is a minimum of 1000 Kbps (1 MB) . Wireless Internet speeds will be slightly slower since you are sharing the wireless router connection with others in your area .

Is Anti-Virus software available through the school?Yes, you can pick up an Anti–Virus CD for a $1 .00 deposit or download free Anti–Virus from the school website .How do students check CoeMail (e-mail)?Youre-mailaddressconsistsofyourfirstinitial,middleinitial,andfulllastname,followedby@coe.edu.Yourdefaultpasswordis coe + your Student ID number (coe0123456) . You can access your account from the main www .coe .edu web page, from my .coe .edu or in any browser that shows google .com .Are there printers available on campus?Yes, there are printers in all computer labs on campus . Each semester, students are allowed 750 pages of print (single side) with additional printing costing $5 for 100 pages . Color printing is available in the Learning Commons . You are charged 4 pages from your printing account for every color page printed (per side) .

As a residential college, Coe recognizes that creating the right living environment is essential to providing a superior educational opportunity . More than 70% of your four years at Coe will be spent outside the classroom, making it an important part of your overall college experience . Please spend some time reading the following material to better prepare yourself for your transition into college, and to answer any questions you may have about your future at Coe .

Coe is committed to making your transition from living at home to residential life at college as smooth as possible . The CoeResidenceLifestaffisresponsibleforensuringasafe,healthy living environment . More importantly, the Residence Lifestaffwillcreateopportunitiesforyoutogetinvolved,learn new skills, and make friends . Your introduction to

theResidenceLifestaffwilllikelycomeintheformofyourResidentAssistant,orRA.EachresidencehallfloorhasitsownRA;aresourcefulupper-classstudentwhohasbeenspecially trained to make your transition to college life as easy as possible .

Coe’sRAsaresupportedbyastaffofsixAssistantAreaCoordinators Directors (AACs) and three Area Coordinators (ACs) . AACs are upper-class students whose primary responsibility is to assist the Area Coordinators with the daily administration of the Residence Hall . ACs are professional staffmemberswhosupervisethestudentstaff,providepersonal counseling, administer residence hall policies and deal with emergencies/crisis situations . Coe’s dynamic ACs make it a point to stay in touch with students on a daily basis .

Senior StaffVoorhees AAC: Angela Kettle Murray AAC: Julia HeimerGreene AAC: Ethan BrownArmstrong/Douglas AAC: Myranda AndersonApartment AACs: Erin Lang & Adam Van Grootheest

Professional Staff:Director: Krista KronsteinVoorhees/Greene AC: Justin StollArmstrong/Douglas/Murray AC: Ashlee RichardsonApartment/Kohawk Village Area AC: Adam Knatz

Residence Life

Residence Life Staff

Information Technology

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What type of furniture is provided in each room? All rooms have a bed, desk, desk chair, dresser, and closet for each student .

Will my room have carpet? Carpet is only provided in quads in Armstrong/Douglas .

Does Coe College cover damage/theft to any of my personal items? No . The college accepts no responsibility for damage or loss of individual property for any reason . The college strongly advises each student to keep his or her room locked and to obtain insurance which covers personal belongings .

What size refrigerator can I put in my room?Each resident may bring a refrigerator no more than 4 cubic feet in capacity .

Are all rooms air-conditioned? Yes .

What size mattress will I have? Your mattress will be an extra long twin (39” x 80”) .

Can the furniture in my room be moved around within my room? In Voorhees Hall, Greene Hall, and some rooms in Armstrong/Douglas Hall and Murray Hall there is modular furniture so every piece is movable . Within the other spaces the furniture is built into the room and is not movable .

What size carpet should I bring? A12’x14’carpetfitsmostrooms.

First-year students can choose to live in Armstrong, Douglas, Greene, Voorhees or Murray

Housing PlacementWhen the Department of Residence Life has received your Residence Hall and Roommate Preference form, they will spend time reviewing your preferences and matching you with a compatible roommate(s) . Housing placement for new residents, as well as the name(s) of your roommate(s), will be mailed to you in July . After you have received your housing placement, you can access the Coe College web site to see a photo of a sample room with the dimensions . This information will be available at pubs .coe .edu/rooms/

Move-InNew residents move into the Residence Halls on Thursday, August 27th, 7:00 a .m . – 11:00 a .m .InthebackofthishandbookyouwillfindamapoftheCoecampus with directions for move-in . When you arrive on campus, you will see signs directing you to a staging area for your residence hall . Once at your residence hall, you will pick up your room key and then complete a room condition form .

What should I bring with me? » Microwave* » Personal items » Computer and Ethernet network cord (though the

buildings are wireless) » Calculator » Dictionary » Shower caddy and shower shoes » Linens and towels » Alarm clock » Picture frames » Dry erase board » Stackable crates » Stereo* » TV/DVD/Blu-ray player* » Refrigerator* » Futon/couch*

Hello Kohawks! My name is Myranda Anderson! I am the Assistant Area Coordinator for the ArmstrongandDouglasHalls,whichistheresidencehallthatisallfirstyears!Iam so excited that you all have decided to start the next phase of your life here at Coe! I made that decision a couple of years ago and I am happy to say that it was one of the best I have ever made! Though there are going to be some tough times that are lying ahead, with new classes, making new friends and learning all that there is to learn about Cedar Rapids, there is always someone around that would love to help you! One of the many awesome resources thatCoehastoofferisthatthereisaResidentAssistant(RA)oneveryresidencehallfloor.AnRAisastudentwholivesonthefloorwithyouandisknowledgeableaboutresourcesandfunthingsofferedoncampus,soyoucango to them with any questions that you might have throughout your transition into college life, and even after you become a college pro . The fact that they liveonthefloorwithyoumeansthatyouwillalwayshavesomeonetotalkto!I,along with the other member of Coe College Residence Life, am so excited to meet you all! If you see one of us walking around campus, make sure to stop and chat! Have an awesome year, Kohawks!

Myranda Anderson Armstrong/Douglas AAC

“Hello” from Residence Life

Residence Halls FAQs

*Note: You might want to confer with your roommate(s) about these items.

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The following common items are not allowed within the Residence Halls*:

» Halogen lamps » Extension cords

(surge protectors are permitted) » Private exterior antennas or satellite dishes » Hot plates or other cooking devices with

exposed heating elements » Candles, candle burners, or incense » Withtheexceptionoffish,petsarenot

permitted *Please note there are other items that may not be allowed.

Break HousingCoe College residence halls and apartments close during Winter and Spring breaks . All residents are required to vacate the halls within24hoursoftheirlastclassorfinalexam.Alimitednumberof spaces in one of the residence halls may be provided for international students and students with essential campus jobs at an additional weekly rate .

Laundry FacilitiesEach Residence Hall provides washers and dryers for your convenience . In Armstrong/Douglas Hall, Greene Hall, and MurrayHallthefacilitiesarelocatedonthebottomflooroftheresidence hall . In Voorhees Hall they are located on various floors.For unlimited laundry use, each residential student is automatically billed $30 per term on your Coe student account .

Smoking PolicyIn accordance with Iowa law, Coe College’s campus and buildings are smoke-free .

Basic Meal Plan:11 Meal PlanChoose11ofthe20offeredmeals per week plus get$100 Coe Cash* per term .For students who wantmaximumflexibilitywithanoff-campusjob,studentteaching or internship .

Traditional Meal Plan:20 Meal PlanOffers3mealsperdayforstudents with no Sundaybreakfast . Meant for thestudent who is a hearty eateror an athlete, with a regularschedule and is on campusmost weekends . Includes$25 Coe Cash* per term .

Standard Meal Plan:16 Meal PlanChoose16ofthe20offeredmeals per week plus receive$75 Coe Cash* per term .For students who don’t haveearly classes . Most Coestudents select this plan .

Ultimate Meal Plan:160 Flex planOffersthemostoptionsforstudents . This plan initially offerseverymealavailablepertermANDitoffersyoutheoption of converting meals into Coe Cash 2 times per term . Perfect for students’ changing needsastheyfindtheirnichein campus life .(Not available to first-year students.)

The“U”isamoderndiningfacilitylocatedonthelowerlevelofGageMemorialUnion.“TheCaf,”asmoststudentscommonlyreferto it, is catered by Sodexo Food Service . Sodexo takes wellness and nutrition seriously and has a corporate dietician who ensures thatCoe’sstudentsareofferedawholesomeandhealthydiet.TheirBalance,Mind,BodyandSoul(www.balancemindbodysoul.com)programoffersavarietyofhealthfulmenuselections,includinglow-fat,vegetarian,vegan,andtraditionalmenuitems,alongwithnumerouscuisinesforthosewithspecialdietaryneeds.Fromself-servebuffet-styleprogramsinThe“U”toourretaildiningsite,Charlie’sPUB,Sodexodeliversinnovativemenuchoicesmadefromfreshingredientsandpreparedbyourtalentedstaffunderthe direction of our executive chef .

Featuring: » Cook-to-Order entree stations that allow students to customize pre-selected menu items and more . » Authentic international cuisine created by our executive chef . » Tantalizingly healthy grab-and-go options and portable meals at our Smart Market and Convenience Store located in

Charlie’sPUB. » Familiar, high-quality options from brands such as Starbucks and Grill 155 .

CateringShoestring Catering is a low-cost, no-frills segment of our Flavours Catering brand .It provides popular food items for ordering for any student or student group . It allows students to customize their dining experience outside the normal cafeteria setting, treat themselves and or others to a special meal, anytime they would like . Offeringsinclude(butarenotlimitedto)pizza,sandwiches,munchiefoods,healthysnacks/meals.

Catering & Meal Plans

Charlie’s Coffee Shop (P.U.B.) AttachedtoGageMemorialUnion,thecoffeeshopoffersacomfortableenvironmentforstudentstostudy,hangoutwithfriends,watch TV or catch live music and other forms of entertainment provided by the Student Activities Committee . Charlie’s is proud to serveStarbuckscoffee,andalsooffersadiningalternativethroughGrill155.Additionally,Charlie’soffersaconveniencestore&Smart Market (Grab-N-Go) . Students may use cash, credit or debit cards and Coe Cash for all items sold in Charlie’s . A large patio outdoors makes it easy for students to enjoy the weather .

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The Office of Diversity and InclusionOur Mission: TheOfficeofDiversityandInclusionworkshardtoensurethatallstudentsatCoefeelliketheybelongsothatstudentswillflourishandsucceed.Tothisend,andinpartnershipwithfacultyandallofourcolleaguesatthecollege,wecommittocreatingmeaningfulopportunitiestolearn,providingwelcomingspacestoliveandsocialize,andofferingthoughtfulandinformedsupportandguidancewhenneeded.Specificareasoffocusincluderacial/ethnicdiversity,religiousandspirituallife, LGBTQAI+ inclusion, internationalization, and accessibility . At Coe, each student matters and your experience at Coe is important to us . If at any point you have questions, needs, or concerns, please know that we are here for you . We will be your friend, advocate, mentor, and greatest encourager .

A Few of Our Programs and Initiatives: » First-year Coehort program connecting students who come from underrepresented groups » OUTreach:ApeermentoringprogramservingtheLGBTQAI+studentpopulation » Fall Cultural Show & Spring International Student Banquet » MLK, Jr . Annual Conference and Celebration & Spring Diversity Conference » Alternative Spring Break Trips and local service opportunities » Social Justice and Bystander Training » Speaker series and other educational programing » Passover Seder Dinner, Christmas Convocation, and interfaith dialogue

Our Gathering SpacesTheDiversityandInclusionCenter:CentrallylocatedintheGageMemorialUnion,thislargespaceincludesplentyofcomfortable seating and study areas, a computer lab, a full kitchen, and audio/visual technology for movie screenings and educationalpresentations.Staffedbystudents,thisspaceseekstowelcomestudentsfromallbackgroundsandtoserveasaspace where there is a strong sense of belonging .TheLGBTQAI+ResourceCenter:CentrallylocatedintheGageMemorialUnion,thissuiteservesasacomfortablegatheringspace for our LGBTQAI+ student population and as a resource center for all who wish to learn more about sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression .

Our StaffSteven Shelby servesastheCoordinatorofMulticulturalStudentAffairs.HehasbeenatCoefor10years.Stevenenjoys one-on-one conversations with students and planning events and programs with student organizations . He supervises the Coehort mentors, advises students as they manage life at Coe, and works closely with faculty . A long-time member of the Cedar Rapids community, Steven often uses his strong local network .Becky Stonawski serves as the International Student Advisor . She is the key resource to all international students as theymanagenotonlytheirpaperwork,buttransitioningtolifeintheU.S.A.andlifeatCoe.ShesupervisestheInternationalClub and plans many social gatherings and events for the entire community to learn more about our international students and their home countries .Kristin Hutson serves as the Director of Diversity and Inclusion . She has been at Coe for 12 years . Kristin works closelywithStevenandBeckytoimplementinitiativesandtohelpsupervisetheoffice’sstudentworkersandthepeermentors . She works with campus partners to improve the overall welcoming community at Coe and to improve inclusion broadly speaking . She is also the College Chaplain .

All of our offices are located in the Student Development Office in Upper Gage Union.

Coe has a long history of serving students from all over the world . Currently, our largest programs include an English as a Second Language Program, an exchange program, and a four-year degree program . The ESL program has historically targeted many students from Japan for short-term English immersion programs . It is open to many other nationalities as well . Next,CoeoffersavigorousexchangeprogramwithstudentsfromFrance,Germany,Switzerland,Ireland,andothers.Internationalstudents can study at Coe for one year, and likewise, American students can study at foreign institutions for one year . Finally, Coe also welcomes four-year, degree-seeking students . Coe’s International Club is very active in welcoming all of our international students to campus . Yearly activities include a canoe adventure, a Chicago fall break trip, a cultural show, winter break opportunities, and a spring banquet . It is our hope that all students willfeelwelcomeandopentotheseactivitiesandmeetingpeoplefromavarietyofcountries.Pleasefeelfreetostopbyourofficetolearn more .

Becky Stonawski International Student Adviser, Office of Diversity and Inclusion

International Student Affairs

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Meet the College ChaplainThe Reverend Kristin Hutson has been the Coe College Chaplain for twelve years . She is an ordained Teaching Elder (Minister)inthePresbyterianChurch(U.S.A.).AfteracareerasanattorneyinChicago,sheearnedaMasterofDivinityat Princeton Theological Seminary . She is committed to providing students with ample opportunities to discover, study, and practice their religious faith and beliefs and to become more aware and respectful of the traditions of others . To this end, she works in partnership with student leaders to provide and create an atmosphere at Coe College that is conducivetothedevelopmentofspiritualwell-beingandofstrongcommunitylife.Kristinmaybereachedatkhutson@coe .edu or 319 .399 .8546

Office of the ChaplainReligious and spiritual life at Coe is fun, meaningful, and full of people who care about one another . We embrace every single person who comes our way as we seek to be a safe and comfortable place where students grow in their faith, learn about other belief systems, and enjoy a welcoming community . Some of us know exactly what we believe, others havelotsofquestions,andstillothersarestruggling.Nomatterwhat,youwillfindaplacehere,youwillfitin,andwecannot wait to meet you .

Coeoffersfreeandconfidentialshort-termcounselingforfull-timestudentsthroughtheSt.Luke’sCounselingCenter,locatedconvenientlyacrossCoeroadintheSt.Luke’sHospitalResourceCenter.TheCounselingCenterstaffisavailable to talk about concerns including, but not limited to:

Appointments can be made by calling 319.369.7952 and identifying yourself as a Coe student.Students enrolled at Coe with previously identified or anticipated mental health concerns may choose to continue with their current providers. In addition, students are encouraged to work with Coe staff to obtain referrals for other more intensive, longer term, or more specialized treatment options and to establish a local support network in the Cedar Rapids area. Please contact Lindsay Shedek (lshedek@coe.edu), Director of Health Services or Emily Barnard (ebarnard@coe.edu), Director of Wellness and Counselor for questions or more information.

Kristin Hutson Coe College Chaplain

Coe Counseling

» difficultlifetransitions » adjusting to college » relationship concerns

» eating disorders » academic concerns » substance use

» managing stress » dealing with grief » coping with mental illness

Religious & Spiritual Life

There are many avenues for students at Coe to integrate their spirituality into their college experience: » Wednesday Night Bible Study at the Chaplain’s

Home - Weekly gathering where students gather for fellowship, bible study, and prayer.COEXIST - An interfaith student organization committed to inter-religious dialogue and to learning about diverse religious traditions. » Peer Ministry - Student leadership development

program for students interested in serving as peer mentors and for those students considering vocational ministry. » Jewish Observances - Rosh Hashanah and

Passover Seder dinners are offered annually, as is the building of a sukkah during Sukkot. Coe students enjoy attending services at nearby Temple Judah.

» Alternative Fall and Spring Break - Mission trips and other travel experiences sponsored by college chaplain. Recent trips have been to the Gulf Coast, Joplin, MO, Chicago, Taize, France and Iona, UK. » Retreats and Conferences - Occasional retreats

and conferences occur throughout the year. » Local Religious Community Connection -

Students interested in finding a local religious community are invited to visit with the college chaplain who will make some recommendations to fit individual preferences and tradition. Most traditions are represented in the Cedar Rapids area. » Spiritual Care - The college chaplain is

available for one-on-one conversation, vocational discernment, and pastoral care. A confidential resource, the chaplain is ready to listen and support you during your time at Coe, especially during times of difficulty, crisis, or hardship. Students need not be “religious” or “spiritual” to seek counsel from the chaplain.

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REQUIRED Immunizations are: » Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus (Td or Dtap) primary series

(Four immunizations) and a booster within the last 10 years (Td, or Tdap) . The booster series requires two doses . » Measles/ Mumps/Rubella (MMR) two doses . » Polio series: Three dose primary series and a booster . » Hepatitis B is highly recommended for all students . It is

required for Nursing and Athletic Training majors . It is a three dose series .

RECOMMENDED Immunizations are: » Meningitis vaccine is highly recommended . The state of Iowa

requires that incoming students who will be residing in a campus residence hall receive information regarding the risks associated with Meningococcal disease . Students who reside in campus housingmustaffirmwhetherhe/shehasreceivedthevaccineagainst Meningococcal disease and must provide the date of the vaccination, if any . A waiver must be signed if the student elects not to receive the Meningitis vaccination . » Hepatitis A two dose series » Varicella date of chicken pox disease of dates of a two dose series » HPV three dose series » SeasonalInfluenzavaccinationsyearly

International StudentsATuberculosis(TB)screeningisrequiredforallinternationalstudentswithinthefirstweekofclass.

ALL HEALTH FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO HEALTH SERVICES BY JULY 1, 2015

ALL HEALTH FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO HEALTH SERVICES BY JULY 1, 2015

» Assessment and evaluation of minor illness and injury

» Diagnosis and management of acute or chronic medical conditions

» Diagnostic tests (i .e . strep screen, mono test, urinalysis, pregnancy, blood sugar)

» Prescriptions for medications, when appropriate

» Tuberculosis (TB) Screening » Referrals for counseling » Initial assessment/referral for mental health conditions: Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Eating Disorders

» Health Promotion Screenings-blood pressure screens and weight checks

» Free reference materials on a variety of health topics

» Medical referrals, as necessary

» Women’s and Men’s health needs, including STI screening/treatment and contraception

Coe College Health Services Staff: Teresa Reuter Medical Assistant, is the Assistant to the Health Services Director. As a medical assistant she assists in patient appointments and helps manage office activities.Jodi Becker MSN, ARNP is a nurse practitioner that works once/week in our clinic. Lindsay Shedek MSN, ARNP is the Director of Health Services. Lindsay is the Nurse Practitioner that will assist you with your medical needs.

Health Services

What Health Services Provides: (not all inclusive)

CoeStudentHealthServicesislocatedintheLowerPUB.StudentsareseenbyappointmentMonday-Friday from 9:00am - Noon and 1pm - 4:00pm . Appointments are made by phone at 319 .399 .8617 . Most of the services performed in Coe’s Health Services are free to Coe College students who are currently registered at Coe College . The student’s insurance is utilized when the student needs additional health care services such as: ER/physician visits, laboratory tests, referrals, x-rays, and prescription medications . It is required that a student have medical insurance . Students need to be familiar with how their insurance works and may need to set up an“awayfromhomecare.”Prescriptionsgiventostudentscanbefilledatanypharmacyinthearea, with the closest located within walking distance at the First Avenue Hy-Vee .

AspartofHealthServices’efforttoprovidequalityhealthcaretoCoeStudents,itisourpolicythat students submit a Physical Examination within the last 12 months, along with Immunization records and Medical History forms prior to becoming a student at Coe . This information will bekeptonfilewithHealthServices.Allhealthrecordsaremaintainedstrictlyconfidential.Information is released only when a student’s permission is given by written consent . Having this information allows the Nurse Practitioner to meet your ongoing health care needs .

All Health Forms must be completed and submitted by July 1st . Forms can be found at my .coe .edu . You can email, fax, or mail the forms . Class registration will be held until proof of immunization has been submitted to Health Services . Student Athletes will not be allowed topracticewithoutaphysical(withinthelast6months)onfilewithHealthServicesandtheAthletic Department . Please inform Health Services of any health conditions or needs you may have (mental illness, chronic medical conditions, severe allergies, etc) . It is important that your roommate and/or Resident Assistant know of your health problems (diabetes, seizures, asthma) to ensure proper medical treatment if a medical emergency occurs .

Here are some ideas on health-related items to have in your residence hall room at Coe: Over-the-countermedications,suchasTylenolandibuprofen(forminoraches,pains,andfever);aswellascoldremedymedicationsfor cough, congestion, runny nose (Dayquil, Nyquil, Sudafed, Mucinex, etc) . You may consider also bringing an antihistamine, such asClaritin,Zyrtec,orAllegra,especiallyifyousufferfromseasonalallergies.Otheritemstohaveon-hand:antibioticointment,aTHERMOMETER, heating pad, nasal saline spray, throat lozenges, Band-Aids, and sunscreen .

Please don’t hesitate to call or email if you have questions or concerns. Remember, turn in your health forms and immunizations by July 1, 2015!

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CoeCollegesecurityisstaffedbySecuritasInc.SecurityServiceandprovidesseven-day-a-week,24-hour-per-daycoverage.Allofficersaretrainedinbasicfirst-aid,emergency procedures, and C .P .R . The security personnel work closely with the Cedar Rapids Police Department to create a safe campus environment .The Coe College campus is equipped with “blue light” security phones which are located by the campus-side doors of most buildings and in some parking lots . These phones ring directly to the security dispatch center . Security personnel will respond and initiate whatever action is necessary to resolve a situation, including the notificationofCedarRapidsPolice,fireormedicalagencieswhenappropriate.ThesecurityofficeislocatedinUpperGage.Campus Security can be contacted by calling x8888 on any campus phone (319.399.8888fromoff-campus).Thisnumberispostedthroughoutcampusandinresidence halls .

Coe does not restrict who brings a car to campus . However, Coe does require all students to register their vehicles . If you want to park in one of the Coe student parking lots you are required to purchase a parking permit . While the College has several student onlyparkinglots,spaceislimitedandpermitsaresoldonafirst-come,first-servebasis.Ifyoupurchaseyourparkingpermitnow,you are guaranteed a permit . Street parking is available near campus, subject to city regulations . For safety and security reasons, Coe encourages students to park in campus parking lots .Parking lots B, C, D, E, F, W, Eby, Armstrong/Douglas and Murray/Greene are designated for student overnight parking . These lots are well lit and patrolled by security on a regular basis . Fines for improper parking (no permit, improper location) range from $25-$100peroffense.IfyouarebringingacartoCoe,buyapermitnow!Ifyouchangevehicles,thereplacementpermitisissuedfreeofcharge . Residential parking permit: $120 .00/year (most on-campus lots) Commuter parking permit: $60 .00/year (selected lots, no overnight) The College assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage to any vehicle or its contents while operated or parked on college property.

Carlos VelezDirector of Security

» On-Campus escorts » Enforcement of parking

regulations » Student Bike Registration (Free

permits for all students with bikes)

» Locking/unlocking buildings/ rooms » Medical emergency response » Campus patrols (Walking,Biking,

and Vehicle)

» Emergency message delivery » Wellness Checks » “Jump start” vehicles that have

stalled due to drained battery

Services include:

Campus Security

Parking Policies

ThemailroomislocatedinthelowerlevelofGageMemorialUnion.Allnewstudentsareassignedmailboxesatthebeginningoftheacademic year, and they keep these boxes throughout their Coe career . Packages are delivered to the mailroom which, in turn, noti-fiesthestudentofsuchmail.Packagesandmailarealsoabletobesentfromthemailroom.Mailtoastudentshouldbeaddressedas shown below .

Hours: Student’s NameMonday - Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. CoeCollegeGMU# 1220 First Avenue N .E . Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-5012

Campus Mail

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The library is an excellent research facility and is home of the Learning Commons to meet students’ academic needs .There are individual and group study areas, ten closed group study rooms, computer workstations throughout the library, two classrooms, large media presentation area, Theater, AV preview room, small group and individual media stations (TV, VCR, DVD), video-editing workstations in AV, Perrine Gallery (reception/party room), Richter Room (formal meeting room), and George T . Henry College Archives .

» Our collection can be accessed through the library web page, which includes the catalog and a large selection of electronic resources . » Thelibrarysubscribestomorethan100onlinedatabases,thatcanbeaccessedbothonandoffcampusthroughthelibrary’s

website and students’ My .Coe page . » If needed material is not owned by the college, students can use Interlibrary Loan to request items free of charge . » Ourstaffcanprovideindividualresearchbuildingskills:drop-insarewelcome,orphone/emailus.Servicesareavailable

throughouttheweekandonweekends.ThestaffisalsoavailableviaZohochatonthelibrary’swebpage. » Librariansandtrainedlibrarystaffteachcoursesthroughouttheyeartoresearchskills,databasesuse,plagiarism,andother

library services . » Our collections support collegiate research with over 240,000 books, 234,000 eBook titles, 33,000 journal-serial titles, 3,000

electronic journal titles, 7,800 videos and DVDs, and 3,700 music CDs . » A large selection of popular videos and DVDs are available for checkout in the AV department located in the basement of the library . » The library space accommodates a variety of learning styles, with tables for group study, computer labs, private and group

study rooms, study carrels, and large spaces such as the Richter Room and Perrine Gallery for hosting group meetings and college events . » Coe provides a world-class art collection, with four galleries with major artists including: Marvin Cone ‘14 (60 paintings),

Conger Metcalf ‘36 (45 paintings), and Grant Wood (13 paintings) . Hours: Monday-Thursday: 7:45 a .m . - 1 a .m . Friday: 7:45 a .m . - 6 p .m . Saturday: 9 a .m . - 6 p .m . Sunday: 11 a .m . - 1 a .m .

For more information visit: http://library.coe.edu

Stewart Memorial Library

Coming Soon!Renovations in Stewart Memorial Library are underway this summer, along with some exciting changes to Coe’s academic support programs . The Learning Commons will be located in the Stewart Memorial Library, at the heart of campus and will be the new home to our Academic Achievement Program (AAP), Career Planning, Campus Engagement programs and the Speaking and Writing Centers . It will be easier than ever to explore internship and service opportunities, get help with a class, get a tutor, or have writing or speaking conference with one of Coe’s trained peer consultants . Thinking about switching majors or adding a minor? Wondering how to use CoeQuest to get the most out of a research assignment? Thinking about career possibilities? Bring your questions to the Learning Commons!

Learning Commons319.399.8547

Learning Commons – Stewart Memorial LibraryDr. Gina Hausknecht – ghauskne@coe.edu

The Speaking Center, founded in 2005, provides individual consultation and workshops for students interested in improving oral communicationskills.Stopbytochatwithaconsultantaboutyourassignments,warmupyourclammyhandswithparaffinwaxtreatment, check out our Creativity Corner for last minute poster supplies, or take a study break on Thursday nights to play games (ApplestoApplestoUno)from7-8pm.

Services include: » Brainstorming » Speech organization » Delivery coaching » Videotaping practice sessions » Term and year-long mentoring » Help with FYS Presentations

and other Faculty Presentations

Consulting on: » Formal speeches » Visual aids, PowerPoint » Group presentations » Interviews » iMovies » Discussions » Debates » Public Service Announcements

Speaking Center

Hours: Monday - Thursday 9am - 10pmFriday 9am- 3pmLocation: Learning Commons, Stewart Memorial Library Walk-ins are welcome or schedule an appointmentFor more information, visit http://www.coe.edu/academics/speakingcenter or email speakingctr@coe.eduFollow us on twitter, https://twitter.com/SpeakingCenter

Learning Commons – Stewart Memorial LibraryKaren Sindelar–ksindela@coe.edu

Speaking Center Consultants –speakingctr@coe.edu

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Career Planning

Services Provided » Exploring and choosing a major » Individual and group career counseling » Planning for graduate/professional school » Assessment tools to assist in determining a life path » Assistance with the Academic Practicum requirement* » Internship and job search assistance including resume help and interview prep » Employer events including panels, career fairs, and networking receptions

319.399.8844Learning Commons – Stewart Memorial Library

Diana Patten -dpatten@coe.eduJudi Dirks -jdirks@coe.edu

A holistic learning environment at the heart of campus, Stewart Memorial Library embodies “Coe makes it possible,” providing support for academics, life and career planning, and teaching

and learning. Bringing students, faculty and staff together, it facilitates creative, collaborative approaches to academic excellence with a central focus on student efficacy.

Connect with other students, alumni and

employers to learn about internships and job opportunities and

prepare for life after college.

Provides individual consultation and

workshops for students with an interest

in improving oral communication skills.

This program assists students with academic

and personal support enabling them to meet

and surpass their educational goals.

Connects the College and Cedar Rapids

community to support students’ development

as active and educated citizens.

A place for students to connect and

communicate about writing projects , of any

style, at any stage of development.

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What Can The Writing Center Do For You?ThemainpurposeoftheWritingCenteristohelpstudentswithanywritingtask,whetherpersonaloracademic,finishedornotyetbegun . Writing consultants focus on issues ranging from ideas and organization to punctuation and sentence structure . In addition to free copies of Coe publications, handouts on citation and writing techniques are available to all students .

Peer tutors are available to help students in most academic courses . Tutors have successfully completed the tutored course, received faculty approval, and received tutor training . There is no charge to students for tutoring services . Students may apply for tutors at the Learning Commons in Stewart Memorial Library . Tutor appointments may be scheduled during the day, in the evenings and on weekends .

The Academic Achievement Program is an educational assistanceprogramofferingparticipatingstudentsacademicand personal support enabling them to meet and surpass their educational goals . This federally funded grant program provides the following services and opportunities:

» Academic counseling and advising » Scholarship resources » Assistance with academic accommodations » Career planning assistance » Help with graduate school preparation » Financial literacy education » Help with study skills and time management » Particular assistance with math and reading » Trips to local cultural events » Personal counseling

Selection of participants is based on academic merit . A student mustbeaU.S.citizenorregisteredpermanentresident.Inaddition, a student must be:

» Limitedfinancially(accordingtofederalguidelines);and/or » First-generation college student (neither parent has

receivedaBachelor’sdegree);and/or » Documented as having a disability »

Academic Achievement Program

Tutoring Services

Writing Center

Location: Stewart Memorial LibraryHours: (subject to change) Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a .m .–12 p .m .Friday: 8:00 a .m .-5:00 p .m . p .m .Sunday: 11:00 a .m .–12:00 p .m .

Walk-in or by appointmentPhone: 319 .399 .8743Website: https://sites .google .com/a/coe .edu/writing-center/

319.399.8547Learning Commons – Stewart Memorial Library

Lois Kabela-Coates–lkabela@coe.eduMichelle McIllece–mmcillec@coe.eduKaren Swenson–kswenson@coe.edu

Disability Services Coordinator Kim Pierson–kpierson@coe.edu

319.399.8743Learning Commons – Stewart Memorial Library

Dr. Jane Nesmith – jnesmith@coe.edu

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Community Engagement Programs

TheCoeCollegeCommunityEngagementstaffprovidesstudents with a variety of opportunities to get involved in the community including volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement . Make your college experience rich through service to others!

Coe Cares: Days of ServiceThroughout the year Coe College students plan and attendseveraldaysofservicebothonandoffcampus.They plan letter writing campaigns, neighborhood clean-ups, America Reads Day, MLK Day Events, Spring 500 and more!

Alternative Spring BreakCoe College has several Alternative Spring Breaks Trips each year . Students travel to various locations to serve and learn about issues related to hunger and homelessness over their break . Past trips have been toMinneapolis,MN,Washington,DC,Moab,UT,andNew York City . All students are welcome to apply and fundraising is available tokeep the cost of the trip low .

ICAP (Iowa Campus AmeriCorps Program)Each year, Coe selects ten students to serve in the ICAP program . As a member of AmeriCorps, you have the

opportunitytoservenonprofitandpublicagenciestobuild a culture of citizenship, service, and responsibility . You will learn about yourself and the world around you innewandexcitingways.Afteryouhavefinishedyourservice, you will receive an education award to cover current education expenses, future college expenses, or pay back student loans . For more information, please contacttheCommunityEngagementstaff.Applicationsare due in early September .

Participation in Service-based Clubs and OrganizationsWatch for other service projects being organized by your residencehallstaff,boardofdirectors,andindependentorganizations . Examples of service organizations on campus are listed on page 31 .

Community-Based Practicum*A Community-Based Practicum is an opportunity for studentstoworkwithanon-profitorganizationinCedarRapids, IA on a project designed by the student and the organization to meet a community need and strengthen a student’s understanding of their discipline . This is a great way to bring the liberal arts to life!

319.399.8547Learning Commons – Stewart Memorial LibraryKayla Lyftogt Vande Haar – klyftogt@coe.edu

Nina Johnson –njohnson@coe.edu

*The Required Academic Practicum ExperienceStudentandAcademicAffairshaveendorsedtheacademicpracticumasanintegralpartofaliberalartseducation.TheAcademic

Practicum helps to enhance and augment the educational experience by connecting what is learned in the classroom with an experienceoutsideoftheclassroom.LearningCommonsstaffassistsstudentsinplanningfortheirpracticumexperience,which

is generally completed during the junior or senior year . Examples of Academic Practicum include internships, honors thesis,Off-campusstudy,community-basedpracticumandindependentstudy;someacademicdepartmentsincludetheirpracticumas

a major requirement . See the college’s current academic catalog for more information on the Academic Practicum requirement .

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Coe College is committed to developing leadership skills and providing leadership opportunities for its students . The school provides a multitude of opportunities for individuals to get involved on campus . All campus organizations and clubsprovideadifferentopportunitytogetinvolvedandbecomealeader,andifyoucannotfindagroupthatinterestsyou, you can always start one .

Student SenateGreetings to the Coe College Class of 2019 .We are Gabe Etzel and Sean Donaldson, the current Student Body President and Vice President, and we are extremely excited to get to know all of you . Each of you brings unique talents and interests to campus . We encourage you to get involved and use those talents to makeadifferenceintheCoeCommunityassoonasyou step foot on campus .We would also like to highlight Coe’s Student Senate . It is a good place to get your leadership experience started, as it gives students the chance to be heard and make positive changes .As President and Vice President, we, along with the Student Body Recording Secretary, Communications Officer,Treasurer,andChairperson,leadtheSenate.We coordinate the meetings, put together some of the agenda items, and start communication between Senate andthefaculty/staffofthecollege,butwewouldbepowerlesswithoutsenators.Newelectionsareheldeachfall,and we would love to have several of you join us when you get to campus . Information on how to join Senate will besentinanallcampusemailthefirstweekofclasses.Also,watchoutforourmeetandgreeteventearlythisFall.This will help explain some of the ins and outs of Senate and how to get involved . You can also get to know the full ExecutiveBoardattheevent.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,feelfreetoreachouttouspersonallyatGLEtzel@Coe.eduandSCDonaldson@Coe.edu.YoucanalsoreachusonFacebookoronTwitter,@KohawkSenate.

We cannot wait to welcome so many new Kohawks this fall!

OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

Leadership at Coe

Gabe Etzel, Student Body President

Sean Donaldson, Student Body Vice President

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OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

Campus InvolvementBlack Self-Empowerment OrganizationBSEO’s goal is to have critical conversations about social justice and to continue to strive to create a community where students feel safe and open to expression .Blue Zone ProjectThe Blue Zones Project is a health and wellness organization promoting change to daily health habits so everyone can live longer, feel better, be happier .Film Appreciation SocietyThe goal of the Film Appreciation Society is to foster a strongappreciationoffilmasaformofartisticexpressionthrough the viewing and intelligent discussion of as wide ofavarietyoffilmgenresanddirectorsaspossible.Environmental ClubThe purpose of the Environmental Club is to educate on sustainable practices, to implement change in the best interest of the environment, and to include all persons working to improve the future of our earth .GeekfestWe, the members of geekfest, through our meetings and various functions we will bring out everyone’s true inner geek and show them that there is a place where they can be themselves .Horror Flicks ClubThe purpose of the Horror Flicks Club is to watch and analyzefilmsofthehorrorgenre.

International ClubInternational Club celebrates diversity and wants to bring together the international community with the help of various programs to make the international students feel welcome and accepted here at Coe .KCOEThe purpose of KCOE is to get people interested in the radio business, play music and talk sports with the students .Multicultural FusionMulticultural Fusion is an organization that wishes to educate, experience, and promote diversity on Coe’s campus!Kohawk Otaku Anime ClubThe Kohawk Otaku Anime Club seeks to foster appreciation of Anime and related interests as a form of artistic and cultural expression through regular free viewings, group discussions, activities and outings, focusing on as varied a selection of genres and styles as possible .Residence Hall Board of DirectorsThe Residence Hall BOD serves as a place for leadership and self-governing of the residence halls and apartments through programming and policy implementation . Student Alumni AssociationThe Coe Student Alumni Association maintains the link between current students and alumni by keeping the Kohawk traditions, spirit, and pride alive on our campus today .

Community ServiceCedar Rapids Dance MarathonThe purpose of Cedar Rapids Dance Marathon is to raise moneyforUniversityofIowaChildren’sHospitalthroughChildren’s Miracle Network Hospitals by a Big Event in April where the families share their stories and students from Coe, Mt . Mercy, and Kirkwood stand together for 12 hours for the kids .Crimson Service CrewWe aspire to be representatives and service ambassadors for the community and campus .We hope to help create the next generation of community-minded leaders . .

ICAPIowa Campus Compact students will dedicate 300 hours of service to the Cedar Rapids Community, and in return will receive a $1,000 education award . Habitat for Humanity The Coe College Habitat for Humanity Chapter is dedicated to fundraising, advocating, and actively pursuing Habitat’s mission through home builds and volunteerism

Student Organizations

Student Organizations Continued ❱❱❱

Fine ArtsArts and Crafts ClubThe purpose of the Arts & Crafts Club is to provide students with an extracurricular means of exposure to the arts present on campus and in the community .Off-Stage PlayersThepurposeofOff-StagePlayersistoadvance,promote,and provide outlets as well as heighten awareness and appreciation for performing arts within Coe’s campus and the Cedar Rapids community .

Walahroo Drum LineThis student-run group is responsible for bringing music to Coe College sporting events!

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AcademicAccounting ClubThe Accounting Club’s purpose is to provide accounting major students a great opportunity to know about classes and future careers for accounting major as well as being exposedtotheaccountingfirmsinarea.Biology ClubThe purpose of the Coe College Biology Club is to encourage the participation in the biological sciences by providing activities and events that enhance the educational understanding of various areas of the biological sciences .Chemistry ClubThe purpose of this chapter shall be to introduce students to chemistry, to aid those students requiring any help in chemistry, to help students understand the particular fieldsofchemistryandthechemicalindustry,tobringabout a better feeling for chemistry, and to instill a professional pride in the chemical sciences of the modern chemist .Economics ClubOur economic focus will be on topics such as current world events and their economic impact, economic concepts to broaden our critical thinking, and discovering potentialcareersineconomics,finance,orbusiness.French ClubThe purpose of the French Club shall be to promote Francophone culture to the Coe College community of students and faculty, and to promote unity and fraternity among its members through the organization of various cultural, intellectual, academic, and social activities . History ClubThe purpose of the History Club is to encourage and foster knowledge and appreciation of history among students,faculty,andstaffatCoeCollege.

Math ClubThe purpose of math club is to expose students to mathematics that they would not otherwise be exposed to as a result of Coe’s relatively small size . Physics ClubThe purpose of the Physics Club is to provide the campus and community with numerous outreach events related to physics and science .Political Science ClubThe Political Science Club’s purpose is to bring political awareness to campus and enjoy thoughtful conversation anddebateoncurrentissuesanddrinkteaorcoffee.

Pre-Health ClubThe purpose of our organization is to provide information and events for students interested in health professions . Wehavetakenstudentsonfieldtripsandinvitedguestspeakers to campus in the past .Psychology ClubThe purpose of the Psychology Club is to promote interestinthefieldofscientificpsychologybyprovidingopportunities to learn about current research, preparation for advanced study, and careers in psychology through social and academic interactions events .Student Nursing AssociationThe Student Nursing Association sponsors campus events and activities which promote spirit and enhance interactionbetweenstudents,faculty,staffandalumniofthe college .Sociology and Anthropology ClubThe Sociology and Anthropology Club aids Coe students’ understandings of and interests in these academic topics by exposing them to events and activities that are related to sociology and anthropology .

LiteraryAlpha NuAlpha Nu literary society, shall be a society which provides forum for campus literary events, including but not limited to debates, literary readings, oral competitions, performances, discussion panels, and social functions of an academic purpose . CosmosThe Cosmos is Coe’s newspaper . It provides stories regarding what is happening on campus and connects students to each other’s lives .Coe ReviewThe Coe Review is a student-run literary publication creating two issues each school year: poetry in the fall andfictioninthespring.

CoetryCoetry is a broadsheet of poetry writing across the curriculum published twice a year by Alpha Nu, Coe’s literary society .ColereColere is a student-run literary publication focused on cultural exploration . We create one journal each year, publishing prose, poetry, and art work . The PearlThe Pearl is an on-campus publication written and compiled by Coe students made up of poetry, essays, art, andshortfiction.Spoken Word PoetrySpoken Word Poetry Club aims to share and support creativity through the art of spoken word poetry . The group will perform at showcases and compete in contests .

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Public InterestChildren of PromiseThe purpose of Children of Promise is to provide additional role models in a positive environment for children in the community who have a parent who is incarcerated as well as to familiarize them with a college campus in hopes of encouraging them to further their education .Coe AllianceCoe Alliance aims to promote the education, awareness, and respect for persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities .Coe College LinKCoe College Liberty in North Korea Rescue Team is dedicated to informing the Coe College community in order to better represent the plight of the people in North Korea, and to aid and rescue North Koreans through fundraising and cooperation with the international organization: Liberty in North Korea .Coe Human Rights AdvocatesThe organization serves to educate the Coe College community on issues pertaining to human rights problems,challenges,andadvocacyefforts.Coe DemocratsThe purpose of the Coe College Democrats is to inform and promote the Democrat Party and its candidates with a goal of promoting student participation in democracy .

Coe RepublicansThe Coe College Republicans wish to promote Republican and similar liberty-focused ideals through the education of Republican platforms at local, state, and national levels while fostering respect and encouraging political discourse among the student body .Gender 8Gender8isaCoeCollegestudentaffiliatebranchoftheAmericanAssociationofUniversityWomen(AAUW).Model United NationsModelUNisaclubthatmeetsonceaweekinpreparationfor an annual conference that takes place in November . NORMLPromote better understanding of current cannabis policy and laws within Coe College, the state of Iowa or any other state that a member of NORML resides, and the UnitedStates.Rape and Sexual Violence Protection (RSVP)RSVP aims to encourage students to take ownership of their sexual behavior and encourage an environments that supports and celebrates healthy sexual experiences and raiseawarenessaboutthedefinitionandmanyfacetsofconsent .V-DayThe purpose of V-Day is to aid in the global activist movement to help end violence against women and girls .

Recreational & AthleticChess ClubChess Club is dedicated to providing its members with a positive learning environment and appreciation for Chess as a hobby and a source of competition . Club VolleyballThe purpose of Coe College Club Volleyball is to encourage and spread interest in volleyball around Coe College and within the community .Competitive GamersThe purpose of the Coe Competitive Gamers shall be to foster a better appreciation of competitive gaming within the Coe College campus and the Cedar Rapids community through regular meetings and gaming events .Dance TeamThe Coe College Dance Team’s purpose is to provide entertainment at the half times of sporting events as well as promote spirit and represent the school and community at Dance Team competitions .Fencing ClubCoe Fencing Club is dedicated to providing its members with a positive training environment and fencing education specializing in Foil .RugcuttersThepurposeofRugcuttersistoinstillconfidenceandthe appreciation of dance in the context of ballroom and swing dancing .

Rock Climbing ClubWork towards fostering skills such as leadership, trust, communication and perseverance . Through rock climbing, our purpose is to build a stronger student body through health and recreation . SAACSAAC is an organization dedicated to recognizing Coe student athletes for their athletic and academic achievements and enriching the Cedar Rapids community through various service events, encouraging everyone to live an active and healthy life .Tae Kwon DoThe Coe College Tae Kwon Do Club is a student-run group aimed at keeping students’ martial arts training up-to-date throughout their college years, as well as introducing new students to the art .Ultimate Frisbee ClubThepurposeUltimateFrisbeeClubistogetstudentsofcoe active, meeting new friends and having fun .

Lacrosse ClubThe Lacrosse Club aims to bring one of the fastest growing sports to Coe’s campus . We are dedicated to teaching the fundamentals of the sport and its rules, and helpmembersstayfitandactivewhilehavingfun.

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Religious LifeCOEXISTCoexist is an interfaith dialog group dedicated to tackling controversialanddifficultquestionsaboutreligionandcurrent events .Fellowship of Christian AthletesCoeCollegeFellowshipofChristianAthletesoffersequalopportunity and access to its membership to all persons . Peer MinistryStudents interested in taking on a stronger leadership role in the ministry at Coe College may apply to serve as a Peer Minister with the College Chaplain .

The Salt CompanyThe Salt Company is a come-as-you-are, faith based community that exists to provide students an opportunity to grow in understanding and connection to Jesus Christ .Intervarsity Christian FellowshipThe purpose of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Coe College is to be an organization of students who follow JesusasSaviorandLord;growinginloveforGod,God’sWord, God’s people of every ethnicity and culture, and God’s purposes in the world through spiritual, intellectual, physical and social pursuits .

GreekLifeoffersunlimitedopportunitiesandbenefitsthroughscholarship,socialactivities,serviceprojects,networkingleadershipopportunities,andlastingfriendships.CoeCollegeishometofivemen’sandfourwomen’sorganizations.Thefollowing pages describe each of these organizations in more detail . Becoming a member of the Greek Community at Coe will provide you with a wide variety of experiences in leadership, expand greatly on your abilities with academic planning and management, and develop character that will help prepare you not only for a career but also for life . You will gain all of these skills, along with many more, all the while developing life-long friendships through a number of social events . The Greek chapters at Coe College are governed by one of two councils: The Panhellenic Council (sororities) and the Interfraternity Council (fraternities) . Although each of the organizations may be unique, the main missions are the same and include scholarship, philanthropy, leadership and friendship .

Panhellenic CouncilWhen you join one of the Panhellenic Council sororities, you not only become a member of that particular chapter, you also become a member of the Panhellenic community . The Collegiate Panhellenic Council governs National Panhellenic chapters andaffiliatechaptermembershiponcampus.ThewomenoftheCoeCollegePanhellenicExecutiveCouncilservetoleadand assist member chapters recognizing a common bond of friendship and sisterhood between sororities and the greater Greek Community . The Panhellenic Executive Council strives toward excellence in scholarship, leadership and philanthropic endeavors .

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Honorary Clubs Alpha Lambda DeltaAlpha Lambda Delta is a national society that honors academicexcellenceduringastudent’sfirstyearincollege. Alpha Sigma LambdaThis honorary society recognizes the special achievements of highly motivated students who accomplish academic excellence while facing competing interests of home and work .Mortar BoardAn honorary society for college seniors, candidates are selected for membership into the Coe College Crescent Chapter during their junior year based on outstanding leadership, scholarship, and service .Mu Phi EpsilonThe purpose of Mu Phi Epsilon is the recognition of scholarship and musicianship and the development of a bond of friendship among its members .Order of OmegaThis is a national leadership honor society that recognizes those fraternity men and women who have attained a high standard of leadership in interfraternity activities .Phi Beta KappaThefirstsocietytohaveaGreeklettername,thisorganization has recognized intellectual achievement of senior students across the country for over 200 years .

Pi Kappa LambdaThis senior music honor society encourages the highest level of musical achievement and academic scholarship .Phi Kappa PhiThis honorary organization recognizes and encourages superior scholarship in all academic disciplines .SachemSachem is a senior men’s honorary society whose members are in the top 10 percent of their class and are involved in a variety of campus activities .Sigma Beta DeltaThis honorary society recognizes the scholarship and accomplishments of students majoring in business, management, and administration . Sigma Theta TauThis group is the international honor society of nursing . Their purpose is to recognize superior achievement and the development of leadership qualities and high professional standards .StrataA senior women’s honorary society, Strata’s members are selected for distinguished ability and achievement in scholarship, leadership and service .

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Becoming a member of the fraternity community is an opportunity to become something larger than you . All Coe College fraternities participate in a year-round, informal recruitment process . To get more information on the fraternity experience,visit www .greek .coe .edu .

Becoming a part of a sorority at Coe College is a great way to get involved and make the most of your college years . The sororities at Coe College participate in a fully structured recruitment in the fall term . Fall 2015 recruitment will take place September 10th-13th . To register for formal recruitment please visit the Greek website at www .greek .coe .edu .

ΛΧΑ Lambda Chi AlphaFounded in 1909 . Lambda Chi Alpha is a fraternity whose purposeistohaveapositiveeffectonthelivesofthoseyoungmen who prescribe to its ideals and practices .

ΦΚΤPhi Kappa TauFounded in 1906 . The mission of Phi Kappa Tau is to champion a lifelong commitment to brotherhood, learning, ethical leadership and exemplary character .

ΦΜΑPhi Mu Alpha SinfoniaFounded in 1898 . The mission of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is the development of the best and truest fraternal spirit, the mutual welfare and brotherhood of musical students, the advancement of music in America and a loyalty to the Alma Mater .

ΣΝ Sigma NuFounded in 1869 . As a chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity, we strive to develop ethical and socially responsible leaders on Coe’s Campus .

ΤΚΕTau Kappa EpsilonFounded in 1899 . Tau Kappa Epsilon works in cooperation with collegeofficesandtheAlumniCouncilindevelopinganetworkbetween current students and the alumni .

ΑΟΠAlpha Omicron PiFounded in 1897 . “Alpha Omicron Pi will be the premier international women’s fraternity inspiring an exceptional member experience while developing highly respected servant leaders .”

Α ΓΔAlpha Gamma DeltaFounded in 1904 . Alpha Gamma Delta is an international fraternity for women that exists to provide opportunities for personal development through the spirit of sisterhood .

ΑΣΑAlpha Sigma Alpha Founded in 1901 . Alpha Sigma Alpha’s aim is to foster close friendship between members and develop women of poise and purpose .

ΔΔΔ Delta Delta DeltaFounded in 1888 . The purpose of Delta Delta Delta shall be to establish a perpetual bond of friendship among its members, to develop a stronger and more womanly character, to broaden the moral and intellectual life, and to assist its members in every possible way .

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Fraternities & Recruitment Information

Interfraternity CouncilThe Interfraternity Council aids its member fraternities and colonies in the areas of recruitment, risk management, and academic achievement, service, public relations, budgeting, and educational programming . The Interfraternity Council provides both administrative and legislative leadership to fraternity chapters at Coe College . The Council strives for the continued improvement of Interfraternity relations, standards, and self-governance .

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The use of all of these facilities is free of charge to Coe students who show a Coe ID!

Fitness Center HoursMonday–Thursday: 7 a .m .–10 p .m .Friday: 7 a .m .– 7 p .m .Saturday: 10 a .m .–2 p .m .Sunday: 12 Noon – 8 p .m .

Grotto Climbing Wall HoursMonday-Thursday: 7 a .m .-10 p .m .Sunday: 4 p .m .-8 p .m .

Racquet Center HoursMonday–Thursday: 6 a .m .–9 p .m .Friday: 6 a .m .–8 p .m .Saturday: 8 a .m .–6 p .m .Sunday: 2 p .m .–6 p .m .

Pool HoursPool hours will be posted in the fall

Eby Fieldhouse TheEbyFieldhouseisthemajorathletic,fitnessandrecreationfacilityon campus . It features a gymnasium that was completely renovated in the summer of 2007 and a wrestling room renovated in 2009 . This is home for the Coe basketball, volleyball and wrestling programs as well as intramural activity . The Eby Fitness Center, which is open to all students, is located on the lower level . It is equipped with a wide variety of strength and conditioning equipment, including a separate cardio room featuring treadmills, bikes and elliptical machines .The rock-climbing wall, known as the “Grotto,” is located next to theFitnessCenter,andfeaturesanumberofdifferentclimbsforallskill levels . The Fieldhouse also includes an indoor baseball/softball practice facility featuring “natural” mounds for pitching .

Natatorium The Coe Natatorium features a 40-meter eight-lane swimming pool with a 16-foot deep diving well . It has open-swim times a few hours every day .

Clark Racquet Center & Fields TheClarkRacquetCenterisanothergreatfitnessfacilityforCoestudents,featuring four indoor and six outdoor tennis courts, as well as a four-lane indoor track . It also includes racquetball and squash courts . You may check out racquets and equipment for any of the sports at the front desk . The Racquet Center alsooffersaweightroom,cardiomachines,twosaunas,aclassroomandaconference room . Located adjacent to the Racquet Center, the Clark Fields feature a 2,200-seat football/soccer stadium with a full-size press box, visitor seating, half-time rooms for home and visiting teams, and a concession area . The eight lane track is being replaced this summer with a state of the art Beynon surface, which surrounds thebrandnewFieldTurffield,whichhostsfootballandsoccerpracticesandcontests . A softball diamond, constructed in the Northeast corner, features a “ShakopeeRed”limeinfieldandnaturalgrassoutfield.Seatingisavailablefor250spectators.Atrackandfieldpracticeareaandanintramuralfieldfilloutthespace .

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Pool HoursPool hours will be posted in the fall

Athletics For more than 150 years, athletics have been an important component of the liberal arts education provided by Coe College . As a student athlete at Coe, you have 21 varsity sports opportunities from which to select . The KohawksareaffiliatedwiththeIowaIntercollegiateAthletic Conference, one of the nation’s most active and competitive NCAA Division III conferences . Prior to participation in intercollegiate athletics, each student athlete must meet requirements established by our conference and the NCAA and complete appropriate forms . Details of these forms and directions to access them can be found my .coe .edu . under the orientation tab .

Questions about athletic participation at Coe College can be directed to the office of athletics at 319-399-8599.

*If participating in intercollegiate athletics, you must have all your athletic forms submitted. Please visit my.coe.edu

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Athletics & Recreation

Women » Volleyball » Soccer » Indoor Track » Swimming & Diving » Basketball » Cross Country » Golf » Outdoor Track » Tennis » Softball

Men » Baseball » Football » Soccer » Indoor Track » Swimming & Diving » Basketball » Wrestling » Cross Country » Golf » Outdoor Track » Tennis

Intramural Sports Do you love participating in sports but don’t have time to join any varsity athletics at Coe? The Coe intramural program is designed to give opportunities to students who want to maintain physical wellness while having fun . Being an IM Champion is a coveted position on campus . Do you have what it takes to win a championship IM T-shirt with your team name and sport on the back? Challenge yourself and create or join an IM team at Coe!ThefollowingIntramuralsareofferedatCoe:

» Men’s and Women’s Basketball » Men’s and Women’s

Dodgeball » PowderPuffFootball » Flag Football » Bocce Ball » Tennis/Racquetball » Table Tennis/squash

» Frisbee Golf » Bags » Co-ed Indoor/Outdoor

Soccer » Whiffleball » Scrabble » Men’s and Women’s

Volleyball » A variety of one day

tournaments!

Army ROTC CoeArmyROTCoffersleadershiptrainingaswellaspartialandfull-tuitionscholarshipopportunitiestoCoestudents.Opportunitiestoparticipateincredit-grantingclassroominstruction,physicalfitnesstrainingandhands-onleadershiptraining are available to all members of the Coe community . The Coe Army ROTC program produces Commissioned OfficersfortheU.S.Armyandalsoprovidesano-obligationinsightintoArmyOfficership.Whetherseekingmoneyforcollege,acareerafterschoolorjustlookingforadventureandleadershipskills,CoeArmyROTCoffersstudentsafullrangeofleadershipinstruction,physicalfitness,andpracticalleadershipexperiences.

For more information visit: http://www .coe .edu/academics/rotc/armyrotcEmail:ROTC@coe.edu

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